Urinary System Histology Histology practice questions
This section of the Saturn Medic Histology question bank covers 4 topics under Urinary System Histology: Glomerulus & Filtration Barrier (25 questions); Kidney (25 questions); Renal Tubules (25 questions); and Ureter & Urinary Bladder (25 questions).
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Urinary System Histology Histology MCQs: mixed practice questions
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Which function is performed by mesangial cells?
From: Glomerulus & Filtration BarrierCorrect answer: A. Mesangial cells can phagocytose material accumulating during filtration.Where do papillary ducts empty?
From: KidneyCorrect answer: E. Papillary ducts empty through the area cribrosa into a minor calyx.Which collecting-tubule cells are called principal or light cells?
From: Renal TubulesCorrect answer: E. Principal cells are the light-staining collecting-tubule cells.Which bladder region has a consistently smooth mucosal surface?
From: Ureter & Urinary BladderCorrect answer: D. The trigone is smooth and lacks the prominent folds of most bladder mucosa.