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Week 14 Anatomy

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Urine is formed by the nephron by means of which three processes? filtration, reabsorption, and secretion
The term that describes an inflammation of the bladder is cystitis.
The principal organ of the urinary system is the kidney.
Knot of capillaries that directs blood into the efferent arteriole. glomerulus
The ureter of each kidney conducts urine inferiorly from the kidney to the bladder.
The capillary network that is fitted neatly into the glomerular capsule is the glomerulus.
The nephron loop reabsorbs water, sodium, chloride.
The mechanism for voiding urine begins with the voluntary relaxation of the external sphincter muscle of the bladder.
Urine is approximately 95% water.
The _____ is a structure important in maintaining blood flow because it secretes rennin when blood pressure to the afferent arteriole drops. juxtaglomerular apparatus
Urine is formed by the nephron by means of which three processes? filtration, reabsorption, and secretion
_____ has a central role in the regulation of urine volume. ADH
The branch of the abdominal aorta that brings blood into each kidney is the renal artery.
Crystallized mineral chunks that develop in the renal pelvis or calyces are called kidney stones.
Created by: Jason Clark
 

 



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