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Kidney Function and Anatomy Quiz 1

1- Not a kidney function
eliminate metabolic waste products
regulate circulating protein levels
regulate circulating electrolyte levels
all of the above are kidney functuions


2- True about the kidneys
receive 1/8 of the cardiac output
kidney cells cannot regenerate
if one is lost, the other will compensate up to 80% of normal function
2nd and 3rd are correct


3- Main portions of the nephron
glomerulus and tubule
cospuscule and glomerulus
corpuscule and tubule
glomerulus and capsule


4- Capillary arising from afferent arteriole
vasa recta
peritubular capillaries
glomerulus
renal capilaries


5- Renal nerves
are sympathetic
are parasympathetic
innervate mostly the epithelium
none of the above


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Answers:

1- Not a kidney function
Answer: regulate circulating protein level


2- True about the kidneys

Answer: 2nd and 3rd are correct: kidney cells cannot regenerate
AND if one is lost, the other will compensate up to 80% of normal function


3- Main portions of the nephron
Answer: corpuscule and tubule


4- Capillary arising from afferent arteriole
Answer: glomerulus


5- Renal nerves
Answer: are sympathetic