General Info
this is the main function of the kidneys
what is "clean blood and remove waste"
this is the temporary storage site for urine
what is the bladder
there are this many nephrons in each kidney
what is 1 million
triangular or wedge-shaped parts of the inner medulla region of the kidney
what are the renal pyramids
this is the color of urine when someone is well-hydrated
what is pale or clear
this is the amount of urine most people release each day
what is 1-2 liters
these thin tubes lead from the kidneys to the bladder
what are the ureters
a network of small blood vessels (capillaries) known as a tuft, located at the beginning of a nephron in the kidney.
what is a glomerulus
The fibrous connective tissue that surrounds each kidney
what is the renal capsule
this is what urine is made of mostly
what is water
this is a kidney specialist
what is a nephrologist
this tube leads from the bladder to the outside
what is the urethra
a part of the nephron that forms a cup-like sack surrounding the glomerulus
what is the Bowman's Capsule
inner part of the kidney
what is the renal medulla
this substance stimulates the production of red blood cells in bone marrow
what is erythropoietin
a type of treatment that helps your body remove extra fluid and waste products from your blood when the kidneys are not able to
what is dialysis
this is the technical name for the "opening" at the end of the urethra
what is the "meatus"
collectively the glomerulus and the Bowman's capsule make up the
what is the renal corpuscle
section between the renal pyramids
what are the renal columns
this substance formed in the kidneys helps regulate blood pressure
what is renin
this is a combining form that means kidney, not "nephron"
ren/o
this is the concave depression where vessels and nerves enter/exit the kidneys
segment of the renal tubule responsible for the reabsorption and secretion of various solutes and water
what is the proximal convoluted tubule
outer layer of the kidney
what is the renal cortex
this is a fancy name for urination
what is micturition or voiding