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6. The blood is taken away from the kidneys by the ...
- renal vein
- vena cava
- renal artery
- urethra
7. The loop of Henle is in the ... of the kidney structure
- pelvis
- cortex
- medulla
- capsule
8. The first twisted structure in the nephron is the
- proximal convoluted tubule
- capillaries
- distal convoluted tubule
- loop of henle
9. The descending limb of the loop of Henle is ...
- permeable to water and permeable to ions
- permeable to water but impermeable to ions
- impermeable to water and permeable to ions
- impermeable to water and impermeable to ions
10. Water moves out of the filtrate from the descending limb of the loop of henle by...
- diffusion
- osmosis
- carrier proteins
- passive transport
11. Which arteriole has a WIDE lumen?
- none
- afferent
- both
- efferent
12. The glomerulus is
- connected to the renal vein
- where waste goes before leaving as urine
- a knot of capillaries
- a network of nephrons
13. Which part of the nephron connects the bowmans capsule to the loop of henle?
- proximal convoluted tubule
- glomerulus
- distal convoluted tubule
- collecting duct
14. How many kidneys do humans have?
15. What useful molecules are re-absorbed during reabsorbtion?
- water and salt
- glucose, water and red blood cells
- glucose, amino acids and some ions
- amino acids, water and salt
16. The kidneys are connected to the bladder via the...
- renal vein
- urethras
- ureters
- renal artery
17. The hormone involved in regulating water content, blood ph and salt concentration is...
- estrogen
- ADH
- ACTH
- melatonin
18. Which small molecules are filtered out of the glomerulus?
- glucose, water, ions, urea and amino acids
- ions, salts, co2, urea and sugars
- glucose, white blood cells, urea, oxygen and proteins
- amino acids, proteins, water, urine and glucose
19. Where does ultrafiltration take place?
- Loop of Henle
- Proximal Convuluted Tubule
- Glomerulus/Bowmans Capsule
- Distal Convuluted Tubule
20. The kidneys are supplied with blood from the ...
- aorta
- renal artery
- urethras
- renal vein