E1.i · Kidney & Nephron Anatomy

This VIVA will examine renal physiology. Name and describe the components of the nephron shown here?

This viva will explore your knowledge of renal physiology. This is a diagram of the renal vasculature. Explain the renal artery divisions beyond the arcuate artery. (Image removed from report.)

This viva will explore your knowledge of renal anatomy and physiology. Describe the anatomy of Bowman’s capsule.

This question will examine your knowledge of the functional anatomy and physiology of the Renal Circulation. Draw, and label, the structure of the Nephron, including the circulation. Most candidates had some level of knowledge of the renal circulation, but lacked depth in understanding how anatomy relates to function, blood oxygen tension within the kidney, autoregulation and graphically representing GFR and it’s determinates.

The initial information given to the candidates was – This question is about the anatomy of the nephron and its blood supply. Please draw a picture of a nephron and label it. This viva explored a candidates understanding of anatomy of the nephron, unique details of renal blood flow, macula densa, glomerular filtration rate and its determinants, generation of a concentrated urine.