Kidneys
Nephron
Structures & Functions
Functions Cont..
Other
100
What color is a typical kidney?
What is reddish-brown
100
A nephron begins at the ____ _________
What is renal corpuscle
100
The Ureters are a pair of muscular tubes that conduct
What is urine
100
How many major functions does the urinary system perform?
What is 3
100
The process of filtrate production at the glomerulus is called
What is glomerular filtration
200
Each kidney has about ____ million nephrons
What is 1.25
200
Another name for the glomerular capsule
What is the Bowman's capsule
200
A full bladder can contain up to 1 _____ of urine
What is liter
200
Name the 3 major functions of the Urinary system
What is Excretion, Elimination, and Homeostatic Regulation
200
Name the 3 types of balance in Homeostasis
What is Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid-Base
300
How much blood flows through the kidneys each minute?
What is 120o ml
300
Podocytes have long cellular processes called
What is Pedicels
300
The bladder lies in the ______ cavity
What is pelvic
300
Homeostatic Regulation is performed by the
What is kidneys
300
Nearly 2/3 of the water content in the body is found inside
What is living cells
400
The kidneys are located on either side of the ________.
What is the vertebral column (or spine).
400
PCT stands for
What is Proximal Convoluted Tubule
400
The Urethra extends from the neck of the bladder to the
What is exterior of the body
400
The Renal Corpuscle is the site of
What is Filtration
400
Both the ECF and ICF are called
What is fluid compartments
500
Each kidney receives blood from a ____ ______
What is renal artery
500
DCT stands for
What is Distal Convoluted Tubule
500
The process of urination is also known as
What is Micturition
500
The Renal Tubule is responsible for how many functions
What is 3
500
Age related changes causes a __ - __% drop of the number of functional nephrons
What is 30-40%
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