Physiological Anatomy of the Kidney Flashcards
1
Q
Blood enters into the kidney through the __________
A
Renal artery
2
Q
The kidneys make up ____ percent of the total body weight
A
0.5
3
Q
The structural and functional unit of the kidney is called a _________
A
Nephron
4
Q
The kidney receives ____ percent of the body’s cardiac output
A
25
5
Q
What is the main function of the kidney?
A
Filtration of blood
6
Q
Filtration of blood takes place in what part of the kidney
A
The Glomerulus
7
Q
Major reabsorption of nutrients occur in what part of the kidney?
A
The proximal convoluted tubule
8
Q
The nephrotic loop is also referred to as __________
A
The Loop of Henle
9
Q
The nephron is made up of two main parts, namely;
A
Renal corpuscle
Renal tubule
10
Q
Blood vessels surrounding the renal tubules are referred to as
A
Peritubular capillaries
