Question 1
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Identify the INCORRECT statement
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. The formation of new oocytes stops before birth.
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. Primordial ovarian follicles are characterized by a single layer of flattened follicular cells
which surround the oocyte.
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. Like sweat glands, mammary glands are simple tubular glands.
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. Growth of the mammary gland is initiated by oestrogen and progesterone produced in the
ovaries and placenta.
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. The mammary gland is a merocrine and apocrine secretion.
Question 2
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Identify the CORRECT statement(3)
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. Hormone production of the corpus luteum stops after the implantation of the embryo.
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. The infundibulum of the oviduct passes through the wall of the uterus.
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. "Tertiary follicle", "preovulatory follicle" and "Graafian follicle" are synonymous terms.
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. A distinct zona pelucida separates the oocyte and follicular cells of primordial ovarian
follicles.
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. The secondary ovarian follicle contains no antrum.
Question 3
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Identify the CORRECT statement(4)
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. The pyramid of Malpighi is in the renal cortex
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. Stratified squamous epithelium lines the distal part of the male and female urethra.
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. Transitional epithelium lining the tubules of the nephron allows the tubules to expand if large
amounts of primary urine are formed.
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. The incomplete basal lamina of the discontinuous glomerular capillaries facilitates the
formation of the glomerular filtrate.
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. The outer layer of renal capsule contains many myofibroblasts.
Question 4
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Identify the CORRECT statement
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. Spermatocytes which leave the testis are structurally mature and motile.
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. Spermatocytes are stored in the terminal part of the seminal vesicles.
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. The Sertoli cells are located outside the seminiferous tubule.
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. Differences in the height of the epithelium give the lumen of the ductuli efferentes an irregular
outline.
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. The rete testis is lined by stratified squamous epithelium.
Question 5
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Identify the INCORRECT statement
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. The seminiferous epithelium consists of spermatogenic cells and Sertoli cells.
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. The prophase of primary spermatocytes is extremely prolonged.
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. Processes of Sertoli cells form the blood-testis barrier.
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. Testosterone produced by the male accessory reproductive glands (seminal vesicle and
prostate) causes the development of the masculine extragenital sex characteristics.
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. The epithelium of the tubuli recti is pseudostratified columnar.
Question 6
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Identify the CORRECT statement
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. Like sweat glands, mammary glands are simple tubular glands.
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. A distinct zona pelucida separates the oocyte and follicular cells of primordial ovarian
follicles.
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. The functionalis of the endometrium of uterus and cervix is shed during menstruation.
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. Complex mucosal folds give the lumen of the ampulla of the oviduct a very irregular outline.
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. Collecting ducts are not permeable to water in the presence of antidiuretic hormone (ADH).
Question 7
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Identify the INCORRECT statement(5)
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. The macula densa is formed by a specialized section of the epithelium lining the distal tubule
as it contacts the glomerulus and its afferent and efferent arterioles.
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. The increase in the surface area of proximal tubule cells by numerous long microvilli
facilitates the absorption of nutritionally valuable substances from the primary urine.
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. An inner layer of circular smooth muscle and an outer layer of longitudinal smooth muscle are
found in both the ureter and bladder.
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. Renin is released by juxtaglomerular cells which surround the afferent arteriole of the glomerulus.
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. The second meiotic division of secondary spermatocytes will give rise the spermatids
Question 8
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Identify the CORRECT statement
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. After ovulation, thecal cells and granulosa cells form the corpus luteum.
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. Hormone production of the corpus luteum stops after the implantation of the embryo.
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. A distinct zona pelucida separates the oocyte and follicular cells of primordial follicles.
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. A fluid filled hollow, the antrum, is a characteristic feature of primary follicles.
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. The tubuli recti join the ductuli efferentes to the ductus epididymis.
Question 9
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Identify the INCORRECT statement
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. The ducts which form the rete testis connect the tubuli recti with the ductuli efferentes.
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. The prophase of primary spermatocytes is extremely prolonged.
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. By the first meiotic division B-spermatogonia give rise to primary spermatocytes.
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. Differences in the height of the epithelium give the lumen of the ductuli efferentes an irregular
outline.
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. Each seminiferous tubule is about 30 to 80 cm long.
Question 10
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Identify the INCORRECT statement(6)
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. Spermatids divide to give rise to spermatocytes.
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. There are two vaginalis layers, parietal and visceral.
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. Each testis contains about 500 to 1000 seminiferous tubules.
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. The tunica albuginea is composed of dense fibrous connective tissue.
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. Leydig cells are located outside the seminiferous tubule and they secrete testosterone.
Question 11
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Identify the CORRECT statement(7)
Answer
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. The glomerular filtration barrier is formed by the cells of the parietal layer of Bowman's
capsule and the basal lamina of the glomerular capillaries.
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. The macula densa is formed by a specialized section of the epithelium lining the distal tubule
as it contacts the glomerulus and its afferent and efferent arterioles.
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. The incomplete basal lamina of the discontinuous glomerular capillaries facilitates the
formation of the glomerular filtrate.
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. Juxtaglomerular cells surrounding the afferent arteriole of the glomerulus release angiotensin
II to increase glomerular filtration.
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. The parietal layer of Bowman’s capsule contains mesangial cells.
Question 12
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The epithelial layer of skin is:
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. epidermis
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. dermis
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. lamina propria
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. hypodermis
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. mucosa
Question 13
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The fibrous connective tissue layer of skin is:
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. epidermis
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. dermis
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. hypodermis
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. lamina propria
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. mucosa
Question 14
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The loose, adipose connective tissue layer of skin is:
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. epidermis
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. dermis
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. hypodermis
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. lamina propria
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. mucosa
Question 15
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Which connective tissue layer lies closest to the epidermis:
Question 16
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The projections of dermis upward, indenting the bottom of the epidermis, are called:
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. arrector pili muscle
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. epidermal appendages
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. Meissner's corpuscles
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. dermal papillae
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. sweat gland ducts
Question 17
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Which of the following layers lies nearest the outer surface of the epidermis?
Question 18
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Which of the following layers lies nearest the dermis?
Question 19
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The basement membrane lies between:
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. stratum basale and stratum spinosum.
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. stratum spinosum and stratum granulosum.
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. stratum granulosum and stratum corneum.
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. epidermis and dermis.
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. papillary and reticular layers of dermis.
Question 20
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Which cell type is not normally found in the epidermis?
Question 21
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Which of the following consists of stratified (two-layered) cuboidal epithelium?
Question 22
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Which of the following is NOT an "epidermal appendage" (i.e., NOT comprised of epithelial tissue)?
Question 23
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Which of the following typically includes dead cells with pyknotic nuclei?
Question 24
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Which layer is exceptionally thick in so-called "thick skin" (i.e., palmar and plantar skin)?
Question 25
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Which structures are present in "thick skin" (i.e., palmar and plantar skin)?
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. sebaceous glands.
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. hair follicles.
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. arrector pili.
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. sweat glands.
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. apocrine sweat glands.
Question 26
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The tissue composition of hair follicles is most similar to:
Question 27
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Arrector pili muscle consist of:
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. glandular epithelium.
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. columnar epithelium.
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. squamous epithelium.
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. lymphocytes.
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. smooth muscle.
Question 28
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The glands most closely associated with hair follicles are:
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. eccrine sweat glands.
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. mammary glands.
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. sebaceous glands.
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. lymphatic glands.
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. submucosal glands.
Question 29
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The region of the kidney containing glomeruli is called the:
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. cortex.
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. medulla.
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. calyx.
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. pelvis.
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. papillae.
Question 30
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The region of the kidney containing proximal convoluted tubules is called the:
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. cortex.
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. medulla.
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. calyx.
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. pelvis.
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. papillae.
Question 31
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The region of the kidney containing long loops of Henle is called the:
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. cortex.
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. medulla.
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. calyx.
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. pelvis.
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. papillae.
Question 32
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The region of the kidney containing distal convoluted tubules is called the:
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. cortex.
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. medulla.
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. capsule.
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. pelvis.
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. hilus.
Question 33
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The region of the kidney containing larger collecting ducts is called the:
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. cortex.
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. medulla.
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. calyx.
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. pelvis.
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. papilla.
Question 34
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Regions of cortical parenchyma located between medullary pyramids (pyramids of Malpighii) rather than adjacent to the surface of the kidney are called:
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. medullary rays.
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. renal lobules.
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. columns of Bertin.
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. papillae.
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. calyces.
Question 35
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The capsule of the kidney consists of:
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. transitional epithelium.
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. dense fibrous connective tissue.
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. loose cellular connective tissue with many lymphocytes.
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. adipose connective tissue.
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. endothelium.
Question 36
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The region of the kidney where artery, vein and ureter are attached is called the:
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cortex.
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. medulla.
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. calyx.
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. pelvis.
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. hilus.
Question 37
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The region of glomerulus (renal corpuscle) where the capillary tuft is attached is called the:
Question 38
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The region of glomerulus (renal corpuscle) where the urinary space drains into the proximal convoluted tubule is called the:
Question 39
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The lumen of glomerular capillaries is lined by:
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. mesangial cells.
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. podocytes foot processes.
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. juxtaglomerular cells.
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. continuous endothelium.
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. fenestrated endothelium.
Question 40
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Glomerular capillaries are supported on the outside (adjacent to the urinary space) by:
Question 41
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Smooth muscle cells of renal arterioles which are modified for endocrine secretion are called:
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. mesangial cells.
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. fibroblasts.
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. podocytes.
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. pericytes.
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. juxtaglomerular cells.
Question 42
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The outer lining of Bowman's capsule (the parietal epithelilum) consists of a single layer of:
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. squamous cells.
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. cuboidal cells.
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. podocytes.
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. pericytes.
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. mesangial cells.
Question 43
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Filtration slits are located between adjacent:
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. layers of the glomerular basement membrane.
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. capillary fenestrations.
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. podocyte foot processes.
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. mesangial cells.
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. capillary endothelial cells.
Question 44
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. simple squamous epithelial cells.
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. simple cuboidal epithelial cells.
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. simple columnar epithelial cells.
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. unique epithelial cells with many interdigitating processes.
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. not epithelial cells.
Question 45
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Mesangial cells are:
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. simple squamous epithelial cells.
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. simple cuboidal epithelial cells.
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. simple columnar epithelial cells.
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. unique epithelial cells with many interdigitating processes.
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. not epithelial cells.
Question 46
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The normal thickness of the glomerular basement membrane (the GBM) is between:
Question 47
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The macula densa consists of:
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. extraglomerular mesangial cells.
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. closely-packed nuclei in the epithelium of the distal convoluted tubule.
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. modified smooth muscle cells.
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. closely-packed nuclei in the epithelium of the proximal convoluted tubule.
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. densely packed collagen fibers in the juxtaglomerular interstitium .
Question 48
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Juxtaglomerular cells secrete:
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. urea.
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. antiduretic hormone.
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. renin.
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. angiotensinogen.
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. aldosterone.
Question 49
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Arteries which form arches along the border between the cortex and the medulla of the kidney are called:
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. interlobar arteries.
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. interlobular arteries.
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. arcuate arteries.
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. afferent arteries.
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. vasa recta.
Question 50
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Vessels which connect interlobular arteries with glomerular capillaries are called:
Question 51
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Vessels which connect glomerular capillaries with peritubular capillaries are called:
Question 52
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Which segment of the nephron functions to filter fluid from blood into urinary space?
Question 53
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Which cells respond to aldosterone?
Question 54
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Which cells repond to antiduretic hormone (ADH)?
Question 55
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Which cells secrete a product which converts angiotensinogen to angiotensin?
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. podocytes.
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. epithelial cells of proximal and distal convoluted tubules.
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. juxtaglomerular cells.
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. epithelial cells of Bowman's capsule.
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. epithelial cells of collecting duct.
Question 56
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Which epithelial cells of the urinary tract are specialized with an apical brush border of microvilli?
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. Bowman's capsule epithelium.
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. proximal convoluted tubule epithelium.
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. epithelium lining the thin segment of the loop of Henle.
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. distal convoluted tubule epithelium.
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. collecting duct epithelium.
Question 57
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Which of the following epithelial cells of the urinary tract are simple squamous, without apparent structural specialization?
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. Bowman's capsule epithelium.
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. glomerular epithelium (podocytes).
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. transitional epithelium.
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. distal convoluted tubule epithelium.
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. collecting duct epithelium.
Question 58
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Interstitial cells within the renal glomerulus, whose functions are uncertain but may include phagocytosis and maintenance of the glomerular basement membrane, are the:
Question 59
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Transitional epithelium lines all of the following EXCEPT the:
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. renal pelvis.
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. ureter.
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. bladder.
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. proximal urethra.
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. Bowman's capsule.
Question 60
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Identify the INCORRECT statement
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. Long nephron contains large renal corpuscle
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. Short nephron contains large renal corpuscle which is located near the medulla
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. The lamina rara externa of the GBM is attaching to the podocyte
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. The normal thickness the GBM is between 300 and 350 micrometers.
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. The afferent arteriole will branch to capillaries of the glomerulus.
Question 61
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Identify the CORRECT statement
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. Short nephron contains small renal corpuscle located near the renal capsule.
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. The renal lobule contains many renal lobes.
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. The lamina rara interna of the GBM is attaching to the podocyte.
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. The protein albumin is normally filtrated in the glomerulus.
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. The capillaries of the glomerulus are continuous type.