WGU D313 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ The capillaries leave each nephron as a single efferent arterial and
carry blood out of the____. Answer: Glomerulus
◉ Which blood vessel brings blood from the cortex to the glomerulus of
the nephron? Answer: Afferent arterial
◉ Which urological structure shows a significant structural difference in
males and females? Answer: Urethra
◉ Which principle task is performed by the nephron? Answer: Removal
of waste from blood
◉ Where are the nephrons located in the kidney? (2 answers) Answer: 1.
Medulla
2. Cortex
◉ The renal corpuscle contains a compact network of capillaries, called
the____. Answer: Glomerulus
, ◉ Which part of the nephron takes urine to the ureter? Answer:
Collecting duct
◉ Which part of the nephron is responsible for the recovery of water and
sodium chloride from the urine? Answer: Loop of Henle
◉ The primary structure found in the medulla is the____. Answer: Loop
of Henle
◉ The functional unit of the kidney is called____. Answer: Nephron
◉ The right kidney is slightly lower because____. Answer: It is
displaced by the liver
◉ Where does a large portion of absorption and secretion occur in the
nephron? Answer: Proximal convoluted tubule
◉ Which part of the Nephron absorbs most of the glucose and amino
acids present in the filtrate? Answer: Proximal convoluted tubule
◉ How much water is reabsorbed by the proximal convoluted tubule?
Answer: 60 - 70%
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ The capillaries leave each nephron as a single efferent arterial and
carry blood out of the____. Answer: Glomerulus
◉ Which blood vessel brings blood from the cortex to the glomerulus of
the nephron? Answer: Afferent arterial
◉ Which urological structure shows a significant structural difference in
males and females? Answer: Urethra
◉ Which principle task is performed by the nephron? Answer: Removal
of waste from blood
◉ Where are the nephrons located in the kidney? (2 answers) Answer: 1.
Medulla
2. Cortex
◉ The renal corpuscle contains a compact network of capillaries, called
the____. Answer: Glomerulus
, ◉ Which part of the nephron takes urine to the ureter? Answer:
Collecting duct
◉ Which part of the nephron is responsible for the recovery of water and
sodium chloride from the urine? Answer: Loop of Henle
◉ The primary structure found in the medulla is the____. Answer: Loop
of Henle
◉ The functional unit of the kidney is called____. Answer: Nephron
◉ The right kidney is slightly lower because____. Answer: It is
displaced by the liver
◉ Where does a large portion of absorption and secretion occur in the
nephron? Answer: Proximal convoluted tubule
◉ Which part of the Nephron absorbs most of the glucose and amino
acids present in the filtrate? Answer: Proximal convoluted tubule
◉ How much water is reabsorbed by the proximal convoluted tubule?
Answer: 60 - 70%
