* Renal Structure

Question 0

functions of the kidneys:

Answer 0

HEME: homeostatic, excretory, metabolic, endocrine (renin, erothropoietin, activates Vitamin D),

Question 1

along the length of the tubules, the surrounding layer is always ____

Answer 1

one cell thick

Question 2

what is the order of blood supply to the kidneys?

Answer 2

renal artery, interlobar artery, arcuate artery, cortical radial artery, afferent arterioles, glomerulus, efferent arteriole

Question 3

long loops of henle make it possible to ___

Answer 3

concentrate urine

Question 4

deep nephrons are also called:

Answer 4

juxtamedullary

Question 5

superficial nephrons are also called:

Answer 5

outer cortical

Question 6

cells in the juxtaglomerular apparatus that stain darker:

Answer 6

macula densa