Urinary System Flashcards
What is the function of the glomerulus
filtration
epithelium of glomerulus
fenestrated squamous epithelium
function of Bowman’s capsule?
collects filtrate
What type of cells eipthelium in the Bowman’s capsule
simple squamous
function of the Proximal convoluted tubule?
Reabsorption
Type of epithelium in the PCT?
Simple cubiodal with microvilli
function of the loop of Henle?
reabsorption
type of epithelium in the thick descending LoH?
simple cuboidal
type of epithelium in the thin (descending and ascending) LoH?
simple squamous
type of epithelium in the thick ascending LoH?
simple cuboidal
function of the distal convoluted tubule?
reabsorption
type of epithelium in the DCT?
simple cuboidal
function of Macula Densa cells
sense [Na+]
function of the collecting ducts?
reabsorb H20, pH balance
epithelium of the collecting ducts?
simple cuboidal -> simple columnar
significance of podocytes?
keep the shape/lumen size of the arteriole in glomerulus from stretching from the increased pressure while still allowing spaces for the filtrate to pass through
What are podocytes?
complex epithelial cells that cover each capillary forming filtration slits between interdigitating processes
At which region of the nephron listed below will you find MOST of the H2O being re-absorbed?
a. At the distal convoluted tubule
b. At the ascending loop of Henle
c. At the descending loop of Henle
d. At the collecting ducts
a
Which of the following conditions would NOT be expected to increase the amount of filtrate produced at a glomerulus?
a. Vasoconstriction of the afferent arteriole
b. Increased cardiac output
c. Increased blood pressure in renal arteries
d. Increased intravascular blood volume
a
Where can you typically visualize the macula densa cells?
a. At the cortico-medullary junction
b. Near the vascular pole of the glomerulus
c. As part of the collecting ducts
d. In the outer medulla
b
The proximal convoluted tubules and proximal thick tubules of the nephron have specializations to increase surface area for re-absorbtion. What is this specialization?
a. They have cilia on their apical regions
b. The epithelium is pseudostratified columnar
c. The epithelium is simple squamous
d. They have a brush border
d
What is one unique feature of the ureters of the equine that most other species lack?
a. The equine has glands in the walls of the ureters that make the urine of these animals cloudy and foamy.
b. The equine ureter has a different type of epithelium than other species.
c. The equine ureter epithelium has a brush border.
d. The equine ureters have one-way valves (similar to vein valves) to prevent backflow of urine into the kidneys.
a
Identify the CORRECT statement about the urinary bladder from the choices below:
a. The urinary bladder contains skeletal muscle throughout its wall.
b. There is no muscle or elastic tissue within the urinary bladder wall.
c. The detrusor muscle is smooth muscle.
d. There is no muscular tissue within the wall of the urinary bladder, it is all elastic tissue.
c
What type of epithelium does the urinary bladder have?
a. Simple squamous
b. Simple cuboidal
c. Simple columnar
d. Transitional
d