Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073403717
ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-371-7

Chapter 23 - The Urinary System - Study Guide - Testing Your Recall - Page 922: 14

Answer

The answer for # 4 is macula densa.

Work Step by Step

The macula densa is a structure consisting of a set of Na+ sensitive cells near the glomerulus. It functions in the control of kidney blood flow, glomerular filtration rate, and release of renin from the kidneys.
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