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1. Blood vessels that enter the kidneys and traveling to thecortex go through what area in the medulla?
a.   renal columns
b.   renal medulla
c.   renal pyramids
d.   renal pelvis

2.   List the correct order of arteries that enter thekidney.
a.   renal artery, interlobar, arcuate, segmental, andinterlobar arteries
b.   renal artery, segmental, interlobular, arcuate,interlobar arteries
c.   renal artery, segmental, interlobar, arcuate,interlobular arteries
d.   segmental arteries, renal, interlobular, arcuate,and interlobar arteries
e.   renal arteries, arcuate, interlobar, segmental, andinterlobular arteries

3.   If the glomerular blood pressure is 42 mm Hg (normalis 55 mm Hg) which of the following is most likely to happen?
a.   the needed substances may pass so quickly throughthe renal tubules that they are not reabsorbed
b.   filtration stops because this pressure is equal tothe pressures that oppose it and there will not be any net movementof substances into the proximal tubule
c.   nearly all of the filtrates may be absorbed
d.   there is filtration but at a slower rate

4.   The problem that develops when large proteinsdiffuse through the glomerulus into the proximal tubules is anindication of potential kidney blockage.
a.   true
b.   false

5.   Angiotensin II function is to activate the adrenalcortex to secrete aldosterone which enhances reabsorption of sodiumions.
a.   true
b.   false