Advanced Kidney Quiz
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Q1. What drives the reabsorption of glucose in the proximal tubule?
- Glucose ATP pumps
- Aldosterone receptors
- Sodium-glucose cotransporters (SGLT)
- Simple diffusion
Q2. What is the primary site of active transport of sodium in the nephron?
- Proximal tubule
- Distal tubule
- Thick ascending limb
- Collecting duct
Q3. What is the role of mesangial cells in the glomerulus?
- Produce erythropoietin
- Secrete aldosterone
- Support and regulate glomerular filtration
- Filter red blood cells
Q4. Which structure forms the filtration barrier in the glomerulus?
- Vasa recta and collecting duct
- Renal capsule only
- Endothelium, basement membrane, podocytes
- Proximal tubule epithelium
Q5. How does angiotensin II affect the efferent arteriole?
- Reduces blood flow to medulla
- Dilation of afferent arteriole
- Constriction of efferent arteriole
- Increases sodium secretion
Q6. Which segment of the nephron is impermeable to water?
- Proximal convoluted tubule
- Thin descending limb
- Collecting duct
- Thick ascending limb
Q7. Which hormone stimulates erythropoietin production in the kidneys?
- Hypoxia-inducible factors
- ADH
- Renin
- Aldosterone
Q8. What is the function of intercalated cells in the collecting duct?
- Reabsorb glucose
- Maintain GFR
- Produce renin
- Regulate acid-base balance
Q9. What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation on renal blood flow?
- Reduces renal blood flow
- Dilates afferent arteriole
- Enhances aldosterone release directly
- Increases urine output
Q10. Which layer of Bowman’s capsule is composed of podocytes?
- Juxtaglomerular apparatus
- Visceral layer
- Parietal layer
- Basement membrane