The glomerular (Bowman’s) capsule and glomerulus make up the __________.

The renal hilum lies on the __________ surface of the kidney.

Micturition is __________.

The major calyces are the __________.

The __________ cushions the kidney and helps attach it to the posterior body wall.

The presence of glucose and ketone bodies in the urine can indicate __________.

TRUE or FALSE: The perirenal fat capsule is a transparent capsule that prevents infections in surrounding regions from spreading to the kidney.

Which process results in increased blood pressure in response to hormone release?

If the efferent arteriole constricts while the afferent arteriole remains unchanged, the glomerular filtration rate __________.

The blood supply leading directly into the nephron is the __________.

The basic functional unit of the kidney is the __________.

When the concentration of ADH increases, __________.

The renal __________ is continuous with the ureter.