Beginner Nephron Quiz

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This quiz contains 10 questions. Click below to begin.

Q1. What is the basic structural and functional unit of the kidney?

  • Glomerulus
  • Neuron
  • Alveolus
  • Nephron

Q2. Which part of the nephron performs filtration of blood?

  • Distal tubule
  • Glomerulus
  • Collecting duct
  • Loop of Henle

Q3. What surrounds the glomerulus to collect filtrate?

  • Renal pelvis
  • Renal capsule
  • Bowman’s capsule
  • Proximal tubule

Q4. Which section of the nephron reabsorbs most of the filtered nutrients?

  • Distal tubule
  • Collecting duct
  • Loop of Henle
  • Proximal convoluted tubule

Q5. What is the function of the loop of Henle?

  • Filters blood
  • Concentrates urine
  • Stores urine
  • Secretes hormones

Q6. Which part of the nephron is responsive to antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?

  • Glomerulus
  • Collecting duct
  • Loop of Henle
  • Bowman’s capsule

Q7. Where in the nephron does fine-tuning of electrolyte reabsorption occur?

  • Proximal tubule
  • Renal pelvis
  • Glomerulus
  • Distal convoluted tubule

Q8. Which vessel brings blood into the glomerulus?

  • Afferent arteriole
  • Renal vein
  • Efferent arteriole
  • Ureter

Q9. Which vessel drains blood away from the glomerulus?

  • Efferent arteriole
  • Interlobular vein
  • Afferent arteriole
  • Renal artery

Q10. What is the final component of the nephron that connects to the renal pelvis?

  • Loop of Henle
  • Collecting duct
  • Distal tubule
  • Bowman’s capsule
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