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The Urinary System

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  • The renal hilum lies on the __________ surface of the kidney.
    medial
  • The renal __________ is continuous with the ureter.
    pelvis
  • Micturition is __________.
    the release of urine from the bladder via the urethra
  • If the efferent arteriole constricts while the afferent arteriole remains unchanged, the glomerular filtration rate __________.
    increases
  • The __________ is the darker, reddish-brown area of the kidney that exhibits cone-shaped tissue masses called renal pyramids.
    renal medulla
  • TRUE or FALSE: The perirenal fat capsule is a transparent capsule that prevents infections in surrounding regions from spreading to the kidney.
    False
  • The major calyces are the __________.
    large branches of the renal pelvis
  • Which structure is the muscular tube that delivers urine to the bladder?
    ureter
  • The __________ cushions the kidney and helps attach it to the posterior body wall.
    perirenal fat capsule
  • 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
  • An important factor directly affecting the glomerular filtration rate is __________.
    net filtration pressure
  • 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
  • The presence of glucose and ketone bodies in the urine can indicate __________.
    untreated diabetes mellitus
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