Kidneys

What is the tissue region labelled B called?

• pelvis

• cortex

• medulla

• capsule

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-2

What is the tissue region labelled C called?

• medulla

• cortex

• pelvis

• capsule

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-2

Structure C is known as the...

• PCT

• Bowman's capsule

• Glomerulus

• DCT

Which statement is true?

• The efferent arteriole is wider than the afferent arteriole

• The afferent artery is wider than the efferent artery

• The afferent arteriole is wider than the efferent arteriole

• The afferent and efferent arterioles are the same width

Structures B and C are the site of...

• selective reabsorption

• ultrafiltration

• water reabsorption

• macrofiltration

To enter the Bowman's capsule, fluid from the blood crosses (in the correct order)...

• epithelium of Bowman's capsule, basement membrane, capillary endothelium

• capillary endothelium, epithelium of Bowman's capsule, basement membrane

• arteriole endothelium, basement membrane, epithelium of Bowman's capsule

• capillary endothelium, basement membrane, epithelium of Bowman's capsule

Which part of the following is responsible for the filtration in ultrafiltration?

• podocytes

• basement membrane

• capillary endothelium

• epithelium of Bowman's capsule

Where does selective reabsorption take place?

• E

• D

• B

• G

Which substances are selectively reabsorbed in the PCT?

• all glucose and amino acids, most water, some ions

• most glucose, amino acids & water plus some ions

• all glucose, most amino acids & water, some ions

• all glucose, amino acids, ions and some water

Which of these is responsible for establishing the concentration gradient needed for the selective reabsorption of glucose and amino acids?

• co transporter protein

• osmotic gradient

• sodium-potassium pump

• sodium-calcium pump