The nephron Flashcards
1
Q
Functional unit of the kidney
A
Nephron
2
Q
two parts of the nephron
A
corpuscle
tubule
3
Q
what happens in the corpuscle
A
blood plasma is filtered
4
Q
what happens in the tubule
A
filter fluid passes
5
Q
2 components of corpuscle
A
glomerulus
glomerulus capsule
6
Q
another name for glomerulus capsule
A
bowman’s capsule
7
Q
Role of bowman’s capsule
A
blood plasma is filtered here
8
Q
renal tube consist of:
A
PCT
Loop of Henle
DCT
9
Q
Where do the renal corpuscle, PCT and DCT lie at
A
the cortex
10
Q
DCT empties into
A
Collecting duct
11
Q
Collecting ducts unite to form
A
papillary ducts
12
Q
where do the papillary ducts empty into
A
minor calyces
13
Q
Connects the PCT and DCT
A
Loop of Henle
14
Q
Descending limb of loop of henle is located where
A
renal medulla
15
Q
Ascending limb of loop of henle is located where
A
renal cortex
