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Match these terms related to the urinary system to the correct description.
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the portion of the cortex that extends between the pyramids

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the outermost layer of the kidneys

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the tube that carries urine to the bladder

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the medial depression of a kidneys

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a hormone that regulates blood pressure

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lying behind the peritoneal cavity

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a hormone that helps to regulate red blood cell production

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contains the renal artery, renal vein and ureter

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expansion of the ureter inside the kidneys

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middle portion of the kidneys

A)erythropoietin
B)renal column
C)renal cortex
D)renal pelvis
E)hilum
F)renal medulla
G)renin
H)ureter
I)retroperitoneal
J)renal sinus

Match these structures of the nephron unit with the correct description. Some answers may be used more than once.
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a group of capillaries and the capsule surrounding them

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a group of capillaries

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carries the filtrate away from the glomerulus

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where filtration takes place

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carry blood away from the glomeruli

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join with other similar structures to form collecting ducts

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located between the proximal and proximal tubules

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bring blood to the glomeruli

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the section of the tubule connected to the glomerulus

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structure that surrounds each glomerulus

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tiny vessels that surround the tubules

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deliver blood to the peritubular capillaries

A)proximal convoluted tubule
B)renal tubule
C)efferent arterioles
D)loop of Henle
E)afferent arterioles
F)efferent arterioles
G)distal convoluted tubule
H)glomerulus
I)glomerular capsule
J)renal corpuscle
K)renal corpuscle
L)peritubular capillaries

Match the three processes of urine formation with the correct descriptions. Answers may be used more than once.
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this decreases when blood pressure decreases

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substances move from the blood into the renal tubules

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here the hormone ADH controls the amount of water the body keeps

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occurs in the renal corpuscles

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the filtrate flows into the proximal convoluted tubule

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drugs and hydrogen ions enter the filtrate now

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this increases when blood pressure increases

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depends on filtration pressure

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nutrients, ions and water needed by the body are returned to it

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all substances moved in this process will be eliminated in urine

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renin plays a controlling role

A)tubular secretion
B)tubular secretion
C)tubular secretion
D)tubular reabsorption
E)tubular reabsorption
F)tubular reabsorption
G)glomerular filtration
H)glomerular filtration
I)glomerular filtration
J)glomerular filtration
K)glomerular filtration

Match these urinary system structures with the correct descriptions. Answers may be used more than once.
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takes urine away from the bladder

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takes urine to the bladder

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peristaltic action propels the urine

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expandable

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the detrusor muscle is part of this structure

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leads to a high risk of infection in females

A)urethra
B)ureters
C)ureters
D)bladder
E)bladder
F)urethra

Match acute and chronic renal failure with the correct features of each. Answers may be used more than once.
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kidneys slowly lose function

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kidneys suddenly lose function

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may have excessive urine production

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more commonly caused by high blood pressure, diabetes

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likely to result from hemorrhaging

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can result from poisons and/or alcohol abuse

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blood transfusions may be used to treat

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surgical repair of obstructions may correct failure

A)chronic renal failure
B)chronic renal failure
C)chronic renal failure
D)chronic renal failure
E)acute renal failure
F)acute renal failure
G)acute renal failure
H)acute renal failure







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