Renal Exam Study Guide with Questions and Answers

Renal Exam Study Guide with Questions and Answers Renal corpuscles are located A) along the corticomedullary border. B) throughout the cortex. C) throughout the cortex and outer medulla. D) throughout the whole kidney. ANSWER B 2. Relative to the number of glomeruli, how many loops of Henle and collecting ducts are present? A) same number of loops of Henle; same number of collecting ducts B) fewer loops of Henle; fewer collecting ducts C) same number of loops of Henle; fewer collecting ducts D) same number of loops of Henle; more collecting ducts ANSWER C 3. In which of the following lists are all the named substances synthesized in the kidneys and released into the blood? A) insulin, renin, and glucose B) red blood cells, active vitamin D, and albumin C) renin, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D, and erythropoietin D) glucose, urea, and erythropoietin ANSWER C 4. The macula densa is a group of cells located in the wall of