urinary system fully solved &
updated (graded A+)
What composes a nephron? - answer he nephron is the functional unit of the
kidney. Each kidney has close to 1 million nephrons, blood vessels, and other
tissue.
*A renal corpuscle and a renal tubule
Order of Urine Fluid - answer Urine, produced by nephrons, flows through a
series of structures to the bladder. With voiding, the urine then exits the
body.
renal cortex - answer layer that contains the capillary beds that function to
filter the blood, called glomeruli. Most renal tubules are located in this layer.
renal medulla - answer layer that contains the descending and ascending
limbs of the nephron loop that function in water and sodium reabsorption.
renal sinus - answer the hollow portion of the kidney, filled with vessels, the
renal calyces, and the renal pelvis.
The kidneys function - answer maintain normal body fluid composition and
pH by adjusting the composition of the urine being produced.
production of the hormone erythropoietin that regulates red blood cell
production.
activate vitamin D which then helps in the absorption of calcium f
updated (graded A+)
What composes a nephron? - answer he nephron is the functional unit of the
kidney. Each kidney has close to 1 million nephrons, blood vessels, and other
tissue.
*A renal corpuscle and a renal tubule
Order of Urine Fluid - answer Urine, produced by nephrons, flows through a
series of structures to the bladder. With voiding, the urine then exits the
body.
renal cortex - answer layer that contains the capillary beds that function to
filter the blood, called glomeruli. Most renal tubules are located in this layer.
renal medulla - answer layer that contains the descending and ascending
limbs of the nephron loop that function in water and sodium reabsorption.
renal sinus - answer the hollow portion of the kidney, filled with vessels, the
renal calyces, and the renal pelvis.
The kidneys function - answer maintain normal body fluid composition and
pH by adjusting the composition of the urine being produced.
production of the hormone erythropoietin that regulates red blood cell
production.
activate vitamin D which then helps in the absorption of calcium f
