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Kidney Quiz

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1.

What process happens in this region of the nephron?

Selective reabsorption

Water conservation

Ultrafiltration

Osmoregulation

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2.

The cells in the photograph are found in which region of the nephron?

Glomerulus

Bowman's Capsule

Loop of Henle

Collecting Duct

Proximal convoluted tubule

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3.

Which of the following statements about the cells in the photograph are correct?

Squamous cells to reduce the diffusion distance

Numerous mitochondria to produce ATP for active transport

Good blood supply to maintain the concentration gradient for diffusion of urea

Plasma membrane is folded into microvilli to increase the surface area for carrier proteins for facilitated diffusion and active transport

Infoldings of basal membrane to increase the surface area

The photograph was taken using a scanning electron microscope

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4.

Deamination in the liver initially produces

ammonia

arginine

urea

uric acid

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5.

The osmotic concentration of urine is controlled by ADH. In which part of the nephron does this occur?

Glomerulus

Proximal convoluted tubule

Loop of Henle (descending limb)

Loop of Henle (ascending limb)

Collecting duct

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6.

During the formation of urine in the nephron most water is reabsorbed into the blood in the

proximal convoluted tubule

loop of henle

distal convoluted tubule

collecting duct