NU 327 Exam 5 | 2026 Questions and Answers
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-transports water
-delivers concentrated filtrate to ascending loop
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What is the function of the
1 2 Functions of the renal system
descending loop of henle?
What is the main driving force of
3 4 Ascites: Treatment
the GFR?
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Terms in this set (192)
, Functions of the renal system -Maintain fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base
balance
-Detoxifying the blood and eliminating wastes
-Regulating blood pressure
-Production of erythropoietin
-Activation of Vitamin D to facilitate absorption of
calcium
What makes up the urinary system? kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra
What is the pelvis? Large collecting area for urine
What is the medulla? pyramids
What is the cortex of the kidney? -Glomeruli
-Nephron tubules
What is the nephron? functional unit of the kidney
What are the 3 major functions of filtration, reabsorption, secretion
the nephron?
What is filtration of the nephron? water soluble substances from the blood
What gets reabsorpted in the filtered nutrients, water, and electrolytes
nephron?
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Practice questions for this set
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-transports water
-delivers concentrated filtrate to ascending loop
Choose an answer
What is the function of the
1 2 Functions of the renal system
descending loop of henle?
What is the main driving force of
3 4 Ascites: Treatment
the GFR?
Don't know?
Terms in this set (192)
, Functions of the renal system -Maintain fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base
balance
-Detoxifying the blood and eliminating wastes
-Regulating blood pressure
-Production of erythropoietin
-Activation of Vitamin D to facilitate absorption of
calcium
What makes up the urinary system? kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra
What is the pelvis? Large collecting area for urine
What is the medulla? pyramids
What is the cortex of the kidney? -Glomeruli
-Nephron tubules
What is the nephron? functional unit of the kidney
What are the 3 major functions of filtration, reabsorption, secretion
the nephron?
What is filtration of the nephron? water soluble substances from the blood
What gets reabsorpted in the filtered nutrients, water, and electrolytes
nephron?