Nephron & ureters Flashcards
1
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The functional working unit of the kidney
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Nephron
2
Q
The ball of capillaries that filter the blood
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Glomerulus
3
Q
the cup-like structure that surrounds the Glomerulus
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Bowman’s Capsule
4
Q
first segment of the renal tubule
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Proximal convoluted tubule
5
Q
extension of the proximal tubule
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Loop of Henle
6
Q
renal tubule at the distal end of the loop of Henle
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Distal convoluted tubule
7
Q
straight tubule that connects to the renal pelvis
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Collecting tubule
8
Q
expansion of the upper end of a ureter
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Renal Pelvis
9
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10-12 inch long tubes that extends from the renal pelvis to the urinary bladder
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Ureters
