25. The Urinary System

Which structures together form the filtration membrane in the nephron?

Which of the following is the correct order of components of a nephron?

Which of the following lists the correct order of components of a nephron, starting from the site where filtration first occurs?

Urine drains from the nephron into the calyces through which of the following structures?

Which segment of the nephron loop is permeable to water?

How many nephrons does each kidney typically contain?

What is the primary role of the collecting ducts in the urinary system?

Which of the following describes the order in which blood flows through the nephron?

Which of the following statements best describes the role of the nephron in the urinary system?

Which of the following is the countercurrent multiplier in the kidney?

The nephron is broken down into which two major portions?

The descending limb of the nephron loop is impermeable to the movement of which substance out of the tubule?

Which structure in the nephron, as shown in Figure 26-2, is primarily responsible for the filtration of blood?

What is the primary function of the loop of Henle in the nephron?

Which choice describes the countercurrent mechanism of the nephron loop?