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The major calyces are the __________.
large branches of the renal pelvis
Micturition is __________.
the release of urine from the bladder via the urethra
The basic functional unit of the kidney is the __________.
nephron
The blood supply leading directly into the nephron is the __________.
afferent arteriole
The glomerular (Bowman’s) capsule and glomerulus make up the __________.
renal corpuscle
An important factor directly affecting the glomerular filtration rate is __________.
net filtration pressure
When the concentration of ADH increases, __________.
less urine is produced
Which process results in increased blood pressure in response to hormone release?
renin-angiotensin-aldosterone mechanism
Which structure is the muscular tube that delivers urine to the bladder?
ureter
If the efferent arteriole constricts while the afferent arteriole remains unchanged, the glomerular filtration rate __________.
increases
The presence of glucose and ketone bodies in the urine can indicate __________.
untreated diabetes mellitus
The renal hilum lies on the __________ surface of the kidney.
medial
The __________ cushions the kidney and helps attach it to the posterior body wall.
perirenal fat capsule
The renal __________ is continuous with the ureter.
pelvis
TRUE or FALSE: The perirenal fat capsule is a transparent capsule that prevents infections in surrounding regions from spreading to the kidney.
False
The __________ is the darker, reddish-brown area of the kidney that exhibits cone-shaped tissue masses called renal pyramids.
renal medulla
