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NRTC AP Urinary
Urinary CH 18 Renal System
Question | Answer |
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Hormone that causes sodium retention and potassium excretion | aldosterone |
hormone that regulates plasma calcium levels | Parathyroid hormone |
Lab test that indicates renal efficiency | Glomerular filtration rate |
Muscle of the bladder wall | detrusor muscle |
structure that empties the bladder | urethra |
one functional unit of kidney filtration | neprhon |
blood vessel that enters the glomerulus | afferent arteriole |
vessel that carries oxygenated blood to the kidney | renal artery |
area of the kidney where blood vessels and nerves enter/exit the kidney | hilum |
substance secreted by juxtaglomerular cells in response to decreased blood pressure | renin |
enzyme in the lungs that coverts angiotensin 1 | Angiotensin converting Enzyme (ACE) |
Portion of the renal tubule responsible for Acid-Base Balance | distal convoluted tubule |
Portion of the renal tubule responsible for most electrolyte and nutrient absorption | proximal convoluted tubule |
The urination reflex | micturition |
amount of fluid filtered by the kidney that is reabsorbed by the body | 97-99% |