Anatomy Questions

blood leaves the glomerulus through a blood vessel called the

the filtrate first passes from the glomerular capsule to the

Triangular or conical structures located in the renal medulla are called

85% of nephrons in the human body are located in the ______ and have short nephron loops

Nephrons located close to the medulla with long nephron loops are called

A period in which breathing has stopped, followed by a forceful expulsion of air is termed

kidneys are NOT located partly in the ____ cavity

Typical renal blood flow is about ________ percent of cardiac output under resting conditions.

the glomerular capsule and the glomerulus make up the

The left kidney lies ________ to the right kidney.

The movement of chloride ions into the RBCs in exchange for bicarbonate ions is known as

Urine is eliminated from the body through the

______ nephrons are essential to water conservation and the production of concentrated urine.

condition resulting from inadequate production of surfactant and the result of collapse of alveoli is

the prominent indentation on the medial surface of the kidney is the _______.

which organ isn't part of the unitary system?

The cavity of the kidney that receives urine from the calyces is called the

A 10% increase in the level of carbon dioxide in the blood will

the amount of air that a person can voluntarily expel after completing a normal, quiet respiratory cycle is termed

The obstructive lung disease in which elastic fibers are lost, leading to collapse of alveoli and bronchioles, is called