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Urinary System
Nephrons Micro-anatomy
Question | Answer |
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What are the Tubular components of the Nephron? | 1. Bowman's Capsule; 2.. Prox. Convoluted Tube; 3. Loop of Henle; 4. Dist. Convoluted Tube; 5. Collecting Ducts |
What is the Vascular Pathway toward the Nephron? | Renal Artery --> InterLOBAR A. -->Arcuate A. -->InterLOBULAR A. --> Afferent Arteriole --> Glomerulus (capillaries) |
What is the Vascular Pathway away from the Nephron? | Glomerulus --> Efferent Arteriole --> Peritubular Capillaries --> InterLOBULAR V. --> Arcuate V. --> InterLOBAR V. |
What parts of the Nephron form the Renal Pyramids? | 1. Loops of Henle; 2. Collecting Ducts; 3. Peritubular Capillaries |
What substances are not filtered by the Kidneys? | Blood, Protein |
What is the destination of the ASCENDING Loop of Henle? | from Medulla --> DISTAL Convoluted Tubule |
What is the destination of the DESCENDING Loop of Henle? | from PROXIMAL Convoluted Tubule --> Medulla |
Which parts of the Nephron are within the Cortex? | 1. Bowman's Capsule (Glomerulus); 2. PROX. & DIST. Convoluted Tubules; 3. Collecting Tubule |