Anatomy of the Kidney
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What is the function of renal tubule?
Q.
The layer of fibrous connective tissue that surrounds each kidney is
Renal pelvis
Renal capsule
Perirenal fat
Renal sinus
Q. Column of Bertini is an extension of
- medulla into cortex
- cortex into medulla
- renal pelvis into renal pyramid
- renal pelvis into renal cortex
Q.
Draw a well labelled diagram showing internal structure of kidney.
Q. Which among the following blood vessels drains the blood from the gastrointestinal tract into the liver?
- Renal vein
- Pulmonary arteries
- Hepatic portal vein
- Carotid arteries
Q. Which one of the following is not a part of a renal pyramid?
- Convoluted tubules
- Collecting ducts
- Henle's loop
- Peritubular capillaries
Q. The renal pyramids, renal columns and the cortex above it is known as the .
- malphigian tubule
- renal lobe
- renal corpuscle
- renal tubule
Q. Figure shows human urinary system with structures labeled A to D. Select option which correctly identifies them and gives their characteristics and/or functions.
- A-Adrenal gland-located at the anterior part of Kidney. Secrete catecholamines which stimulate glycogen breakdown
- B-Pelvis -broad funnel shaped space inner to hilum, directly connected to loop of Henle.
- C Medulla -inner zone of kidney and contains complete nephrons.
- D-Cortex -outer part of kidney and do not contain any part of nephrons.
Q. Which blood vessel in mammals normally carries maximum amount of urea?
- Renal vein
- Renal artery
- Hepatic vein
- Hepatic portal vein
Q. Identify the different parts of the kidney.
- Renal artery
- Renal vein
- Medulla
- Cortex
Q. Which one of the following statement is incorrect?
- The medullary zone of kidney is divided into a few conical masses called medullary pyramids projecting into the calyces
- Inside the kidney the cortical region extends in between the medullary pyramids as renal pelvis
- Glomerulus along with Bowman's capsule is called the renal corpuscle
- Renal corpuscle, proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) and distal convoluted tubule (DCT) of the nephron are situated in the cortical region of kidney
Q.
Which of the following is the correct labelling of parts of the kidney?
1 - Renal vein, 2 - Renal artery, 3 - Ureter, 4 - Renal cortex, 5 - Renal medulla, 6 - Renal column
1 - Renal artery, 2 - Renal vein, 3 - Ureter, 4 - Renal medulla, 5 - Renal cortex, 6 - Renal column
1 - Renal artery, 2 - Ureter, 3 - Renal vein, 4 - Renal cortex, 5 - Renal medulla, 6 - Renal column
1 - Renal artery, 2 - Renal vein, 3 - Ureter, 4 - Renal cortex, 5 - Renal medulla, 6 - Renal column
Q. Which one of the following statement is incorrect?
- The medullary zone of kidney is divided into a few conical masses called medullary pyramids projecting into the calyces
- Inside the kidney the cortical region extends in between the medullary pyramids as renal pelvis
- Glomerulus along with Bowman's capsule is called the renal corpuscle
- Renal corpuscle, proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) and distal convoluted tubule (DCT) of the nephron are situated in the cortical region of kidney
Q. The point of the kidney, which serves as the entry point of the ureters, blood vessels and nerves is known as
- calyx
- cortex
- hilum
- Glomerulus