BIO 669 Renal Structure UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers

BIO 669 Renal Structure UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Renal Fascia - CORRECT ANSWER - Fatty layer (can be damaged with extreme fat loss)



Cortex - CORRECT ANSWER - Outer portion of the kidney that contains the glomeruli
and beginning of the nephrons


Medulla - CORRECT ANSWER - Inner layer that contains the renal pyramids



Loop of Henle and Vasorecta - CORRECT ANSWER - Allows for concentration of the
urine


Renal Pyramids - CORRECT ANSWER - Triangular-shaped areas of tissue in the medulla
of the kidney and contains the papilla (where fluid and urine will leak and drip out of)


Cortical Nephrons - CORRECT ANSWER - Least extending into the medulla (make up
85% of nephrons)


Juxtamedullary Nephrons - CORRECT ANSWER - Extend the furthest - the way humans
are able to preserve water when dehydrated


Bowmans Capsule - CORRECT ANSWER - Covers the glomerulus and helps to capture
fluid that leaks out of the glomerulus


Principle Cells - CORRECT ANSWER - Reabsorb Na+ and secrete K+ in distal tubule
(help to reabsorb sodium and get rid of potassium - they are sensitive to Aldosterone!)