The vasa recta
A) surround the proximal and distal convoluted tubules of the nephron.
B) are blood vessels that supply the renal cortex.
C) are the blood vessels through which blood reaches each nephron.
D) form the capillary network contained in the Bowman's capsule of the renal corpuscle.
E) are long, straight capillaries that parallel the nephron loop deep into the renal medulla.
E) are long, straight capillaries that parallel the nephron loop deep into the renal medulla.
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A) Growth occurs in the lining of the long bones. B) Fibroblasts give rise to chondrocytes that differentiate and form cartilage. C) Unspecialized cells from mesenchyme develop into chondrocytes, which divide and form cartilage. D) Chondrocytes in the lacunae divide and secrete matrix, allowing the cartilage to grow from within.
An obstruction in the glomerulus would affect the flow of blood into the
A. afferent arteriole. B. renal artery. C. efferent arteriole. D. distal convoluted tubule. E. proximal convoluted tubule.
A cell-mediated process that transports large molecules across the plasma membrane and out of the cell is called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The anterior attachment of the vocal ligaments is the:
a. the cuneiform cartilages b. arytenoid cartilages c. the corniculate cartilage d. the thyroid cartilage