The glomerulus is a..…tuft that receives blood.
a) artery
b) arteriole
c) capillary
d) veins
Explanation: capillaries are the finest vessels made up of single endothelium cells which allow easy diffusion
The capillary of the glomerulus receive blood from an…of the renal circulation.
a) efferent arteriole
b) afferent arteriole
c) artery of the kidney
d) all of these
Explanation: The afferent arteriole is an arteriole that feeds blood into the glomerulus.
The capillary of the glomerulus give back blood by an…….to the renal circulation.
a) efferent arteriole
b) afferent arteriole
c) artery of the kidney
d) all of these
Explanation: An efferent arteriole is a blood vessel in the urinary system that brings filtered blood from the glomerulus to the rest of the kidney and back to the general circulation.
Which of the following part of the kidney is cup-shaped?
a) bowman’s capsule
b) glomerulus
c) collecting duct
d) renal tubule
Explanation: Bowman's capsule is a part of the nephron that forms a cup-like sack surrounding the glomerulus.
The cells of Bowman”s capsule that wrap around the capillaries of the glomerulus are called……..
a) adipocytes
b) podocytes
c) monocytes
d) phagocytes
Explanation: Podocytes are specialized epithelial cells that cover the outer surfaces of glomerular capillaries.
Which of the following cannot pass through the basement membrane of blood capillaries?
a) large proteins
b) blood cells
c) glucose and salts
d) both a and b
Explanation: small and soluble particles can pass which large plasma proteins and blood cannot pass through membrane of capillaries
