Structure of the kidney and nephron

Question 1

What is the name for the control of water potential in the blood?

Answer 1

Osmoregulation

Question 2

In a kidney, what is the medulla made up of?

Answer 2

Millions of nephrons

Question 3

What are the different structures in the nephron?

Answer 3

Bownamns capsule
Proximal convoluted tubule
Loop of Henle
Distal convoluted tubule
Collecting duct

Question 4

What are the different blood vessels associated with the nephron?

Answer 4

Afferent arteriole
Efferent arteriole
Glomerulus
Blood capillaries

Question 5

What is the order of the blood vesselvs when blood travels through the nephron?

Answer 5

Renal artery
Afferent arteriole
Glomerulus
Efferent arteriole
Capillaries
Renal vein