Part 2

Question 1

Nephrons

Answer 1

-Structural and functional units of kidneys
-responsible for forming urine
-main structures-glomerulus and renal tubule

Question 2

Glomerulus

Answer 2

-specialized capillary bed
-attached to arteries on both sides
-large afferent arterioles
-narrow efferent artieroles
-sits within a glomerular capsule

Question 3

Renal tubule

Answer 3

-glomerular (bowman’s) capsule
-proximal convoluted tubule
-loop of henle
-distal convoluted tubule

Question 4

Types of nephrons

Answer 4

-cortical nephrons
- juxtamedullary nephrons

Question 5

Cortical nephrons

Answer 5

Located entirely in cortex

Question 6

Juxtamedullary nephrons

Answer 6

Found at the boundary of cortex and medulla

Question 7

Peritubular capillaries

Answer 7

-arise from efferent arteriole of the glomerulus
- normal, low pressure capillaries
- attached to a venule
- cling close to the renal tubule
-reabsorb some substances from collecting tubes