Renal System

Question 1

What do kidneys do with the blood they receive from the heart?

Answer 1

They filter it

Question 2

Kidneys function to

Answer 2

• Regulate pH of the blood

- Collect + maintain nutrients

Question 3

They kidney has two capillary beds which work together to

Answer 3

Deliver oxygen and collect nutrients

Question 4

What are the two capillary beds of the kidney?

Answer 4

• Vasa Recta

- Peritubular Capillaries

Question 5

The Vasa Recta functions to

Answer 5

Give O2 to kidneys

Question 6

The Peritubular Capillaries function to

Answer 6

Collect nutrients which the kidney will filter

Question 7

Blood enters kidney via the

Answer 7

Renal artery

Question 8

Renal medulla is very salty due to

Answer 8

Ion absorption

Question 9

The Nephron is situated between the

Answer 9

Renal cortex and renal medulla

Question 10

The Renal Pelvis is where all the

Answer 10

Renal Calyx collect

Question 11

Urine from the renal pelvis leaves via

Answer 11

Ureters

Question 12

What is the Bowman’s Capsule?

Answer 12

First part of the nephron that collects filtrate to form urine

Question 13

The Proximal Convoluted Tube reabsorbs

Answer 13

• Na+ and Cl-
• AAs
• Glucose
• H2O

Question 14

What are the two limbs of the Loop of Henle?

Answer 14

• Descending

- Ascending

Question 15

The Descending limb functions to

Answer 15

Absorb water passively

Question 16

The Ascending limb functions to

Answer 16

Reabsorbs Na+, Cl-, and K+ actively

Question 17

Which limb of the Loop of Henle is impermeable to water?

Answer 17

Ascending limb

Question 18

The Distal Convoluted Tube loops back and

Answer 18

Kisses the glomerulus

Question 19

The Distal Convoluted Tube allows for

Answer 19

Reabsorption of other ions + picks up important nutrients

Question 20

When Distal is in contact with the glomerulus, there is the formation of the

Answer 20

Juxtaglomerular Apparatus

Question 21

The Juxtaglomerular Apparatus functions to

Answer 21

Control blood pressure

Question 22

The Collecting Duct functions to

Answer 22

Collect leftover fluid in the lumen + reabsorb any water or urea