The Renal System

at a Glance

Christopher O'Callaghan

Multiple Choice:

Chapter 2. The Kidney: functional overview

1. Are the following statements concerning the renal tubules true or false?
         
         
a. the major changes in tubular fluid composition are made in the distal tubules True   False    
b. the proximal tubules substantially increases the concentration of urine True   False    
c. part of the loop of Henle is permeable to water True   False    
d. the vasa recta are blood vessels True   False    
e. the walls of the tubules are made up of epithelial cells True   False