Nephron parts of nephron Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Organelles are - Organs of the Urinary system - kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra draw and label a kidney with the following terms: Cortex, Medulla, Pelvis, renal artery, renal vein, ureter, nephron - functional unit of the kidney - nephron 1 million per kidney! What parts make up the nephron? - Renal corpuscle Renal tubule Glomerulus (capillaries that filter the blood plasma) Bowman's capsule (surrounds the glomerulus) Efferent arteriole loop of henle What is the glomerul...

Anatomy and Physiology HESI A2 Admission Assessment 4th edition 154 Questions with Verified Answers Medial -CORRECT ANSWER toward the midline Lateral -CORRECT ANSWER away from the midline Proximal -CORRECT ANSWER closer to point of attachment Distal -CORRECT ANSWER farther away from point of attachment What plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions? -CORRECT ANSWER transverse plane What plane divides the body into left and right halves? -CORRECT ANSWER Sagitt...

Kidneys -in retroperitoneal space in abdominal cavity -one on each side of spine kidney functions -excrete metabolic waste -maintain water balance -regulate acid base balance -regulate blood pressure -secrete erythropoietin to stimulate RBC growth -activate Vit D to absorb calcium in intestines Kidney disorders may result in decrease in erythropoietin causing: anemia Vit D in kidney function -active form assists with Ca absorption in intestines -precursor ingested...

Portage Learning BIOD 152 A&P 2 Final Exam 2023/2024 Identify the parts of the neuron shown in the diagram below a. dendrite b. cell body c. nucleus List the four parts of the human brain The human brain is made up of the cerebral hemispheres, diencephalon, brain stem, andcerebellum. List and describe the 3 meninges of the human brain. The leathery dura mater is the double-layered outer meninx. The middle arachnoid meninx is a loose layer separated from the dura...

Bio 253 final exam Latest Update Graded A+ Organs of the Urinary system kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra functional unit of the kidney nephron 1 million per kidney! What parts make up the nephron? Renal corpuscle Renal tubule Glomerulus (capillaries that filter the blood plasma) Bowman's capsule (surrounds the glomerulus) Efferent arteriole loop of henle What is the glomerulus made of? capillaries Function of a nephron filter blood and produce urine Two neph...

Aphy 102 Super Exam 3 Nutrition and Metabolic Final Questions and Answers (#1) Main parts of the nephron Kidney contains about 1 million nephrons. It consistss of renal ______, renal ______, and ____ duct. - CORRECT ANSWER-Renal Corpuscle - Glomerulus - Glomerular capsule Renal tube - Proximal convulted tubule - Descending limb of nephron loop - Ascending imb of nephron loop - Distal convoluted tubule Collecting duct (#1) Renal Corpuscle contains filtering units composed of...

Excitatory synapses make the post-synaptic cell less likely to fire. - ANSWER-False The neural tissues are: - ANSWER-Spinal cord, sensory neurons, and brain How do the glial cells (i.e., myelin sheath) speed up the firing of neurons? - ANSWER-The cell wraps extensions of a fatty insulating substance (myelin) around the axons of neurons. The action potential is: - ANSWER-A result of the movement of ions. Receptors are made from membrane-bound polyribosomes. - ANSWER-True List the 4...

nephron *each kidney has approximately 1 million nephrons, and each nephron has a vascular system and a tubular system CORRECT ANSWER-the functional unit of the kidneys, whose structure is complex 1) artery 2) afferent arteriole 3) capillary (glomerulus) 4) efferent arteriole 5) vein CORRECT ANSWER-what are 5 parts that make up the vascular system of a nephron? 1) Bowman's capsule 2) proximal tubule 3) loop of Henle 4) Distal tubule 5) collecting duct CORRECT ANSWER-what are the ...

WGU Pathophysiology Study Guide: D236 Pathophysiology Lesson 1 TO Lesson 11 WGU Pathophysiology Study Guide: D236 Pathophysiology Lesson 1 TO Lesson 11: Pathophysiology Remediation Lesson 1: Homeostasis Concepts 1. Starling's Law of Capillary forces is the force behind the movements of fluid in capillary beds throughout the body. The two forces at work are hydrostatic and osmotic pressures. Homeostasis is achieved when these two forces are equal in the capillary- cell interfaces. When...

Portage Learning BIOD 152 A&P 2 Final Exam 2023/2024 Identify the parts of the neuron shown in the diagram below a. dendrite b. cell body c. nucleus List the four parts of the human brain The human brain is made up of the cerebral hemispheres, diencephalon, brain stem, andcerebellum. List and describe the 3 meninges of the human brain. The leathery dura mater is the double-layered outer meninx. The middle arachnoid meninx is a loose layer separated from the dura...