Portage Learning Anatomy Physiology
II: Lab 8 Exam Questions and Answers
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What type of blood vessel brings blood into the glomerulus?
✔✔ Afferent arteriole
What type of blood vessel carries blood away from the glomerulus?
✔✔ Efferent arteriole
What type of capillary network surrounds the renal tubules for exchange?
✔✔ Peritubular capillaries
What type of nephron is located mostly in the cortex?
✔✔ Cortical nephron
What type of nephron extends deep into the medulla?
✔✔ Juxtamedullary nephron
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,What type of structure is the initial site of filtration in the nephron?
✔✔ Glomerulus
What type of capsule surrounds the glomerulus to collect filtrate?
✔✔ Bowman’s capsule
What type of pressure drives filtration in the glomerulus?
✔✔ Glomerular hydrostatic pressure
What type of substance is normally filtered from the blood into Bowman’s capsule?
✔✔ Water
What type of substance is not normally filtered due to size or charge?
✔✔ Plasma proteins
What type of structure reabsorbs most water, glucose, and nutrients?
✔✔ Proximal convoluted tubule
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, What type of loop helps concentrate urine by creating a salt gradient?
✔✔ Loop of Henle
What type of nephron segment allows reabsorption of sodium and secretion of potassium?
✔✔ Distal convoluted tubule
What type of structure receives urine from many nephrons and adjusts final water content?
✔✔ Collecting duct
What type of hormone increases water reabsorption in the collecting duct?
✔✔ Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
What type of hormone promotes sodium reabsorption and potassium secretion?
✔✔ Aldosterone
What type of cells detect blood pressure changes near the glomerulus?
✔✔ Juxtaglomerular cells
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II: Lab 8 Exam Questions and Answers
| Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
What type of blood vessel brings blood into the glomerulus?
✔✔ Afferent arteriole
What type of blood vessel carries blood away from the glomerulus?
✔✔ Efferent arteriole
What type of capillary network surrounds the renal tubules for exchange?
✔✔ Peritubular capillaries
What type of nephron is located mostly in the cortex?
✔✔ Cortical nephron
What type of nephron extends deep into the medulla?
✔✔ Juxtamedullary nephron
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,What type of structure is the initial site of filtration in the nephron?
✔✔ Glomerulus
What type of capsule surrounds the glomerulus to collect filtrate?
✔✔ Bowman’s capsule
What type of pressure drives filtration in the glomerulus?
✔✔ Glomerular hydrostatic pressure
What type of substance is normally filtered from the blood into Bowman’s capsule?
✔✔ Water
What type of substance is not normally filtered due to size or charge?
✔✔ Plasma proteins
What type of structure reabsorbs most water, glucose, and nutrients?
✔✔ Proximal convoluted tubule
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, What type of loop helps concentrate urine by creating a salt gradient?
✔✔ Loop of Henle
What type of nephron segment allows reabsorption of sodium and secretion of potassium?
✔✔ Distal convoluted tubule
What type of structure receives urine from many nephrons and adjusts final water content?
✔✔ Collecting duct
What type of hormone increases water reabsorption in the collecting duct?
✔✔ Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
What type of hormone promotes sodium reabsorption and potassium secretion?
✔✔ Aldosterone
What type of cells detect blood pressure changes near the glomerulus?
✔✔ Juxtaglomerular cells
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