The Renal System

at a Glance

Christopher O'Callaghan

Multiple Choice:

Chapter 11. The kidney and water balance

1. Match the following nephron segments with the correct statements
         
1.  contribute to maintaining the osmolality of the medulla higher than that of the cortex 
2.  reabsorbs water under the control of anti-diuretic hormone (ADH or vasopressin) 
3.  the major site of water reabsorption 
4.  water is freely filtered  
5.  not a significant site of water reabsorption 
         
a. Glomerulus 1.   2.   3.   4.   5.      
b. Proximal tubule 1.   2.   3.   4.   5.      
c. loop of Henle 1.   2.   3.   4.   5.      
d. distal tubule 1.   2.   3.   4.   5.      
e. collecting ducts 1.   2.   3.   4.   5.