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1
Q

Renal corpuscles are found within which major kidney region?

A

Cortex

2
Q

Which cell type makes up the parietal layer of the Bowman’s capsule?

A

Simple squamous

3
Q

Which cell type makes up the visceral layer of the Bowman’s capsule?

A

Podocytes

4
Q

What are the specialized cellular processes of podocytes that create the thin filtration slits over the glomerular capillaries?

A

Pedicels

5
Q

The macula densa is a specialized area of which part of a nephron?

A

DCT

6
Q

Which is made of taller cells and have well developed microvilli: PCT or DCT?

A

PCT

7
Q

Connecting tubules lead to which structures that are NOT part of a nephron?

A

Collecting ducts

8
Q

What is the surface epithelium of the ureters?

A

Transitional/Urothelium

9
Q

Where are principle cells found within the kidney?

A

collecting ducts

10
Q

Podocytes are found covering the…?

A

Glomerulus

11
Q

What are the 3 major parts of the renal corpuscle?

A

Bowman’s capsule, Glomerulus, Mesangial cells

12
Q

Which epithelial cell type composes the macula densa?

A

Columnar

13
Q

Protective plaque is most well-developed in which urinary organ?

A

Urinary bladder

14
Q

What is the muscle pattern found in the ME of the ureters?

A

Inner Longitudinal, Outer Circular

15
Q

What is the epithelium type from beginning to end of the human urethra?

A

Urothelium
Pseudostratified columnar/Stratified columnar
Stratified Squamous