renal ap Flashcards
1
Q
the filtration unit of the kidney is called the
A
glomerulus
2
Q
roughly ____% of blood pumped by the heart goes to the kidneys
A
25
3
Q
the renal cortex is mainly composed of the ___
A
renal corpuscle
4
Q
another name for ADH is
A
vasopressin
5
Q
urine pools in the ___ before entering the ureter
A
renal pelvis
6
Q
the ____ kidney is located more cranially than the ____
A
right ; left
7
Q
the ureters are composed of ____ layers
A
3
8
Q
secretion mainly occurs in the _____
A
distal convoluted tubule
9
Q
the loop of henle is mainly found in the renal
A
medulla
10
Q
fluid filtered out of the golmeruli enters the
A
bowmans capsule
11
Q
anuria
A
the absence of urine output
12
Q
cystitis
A
inflammation of the urinary bladder
13
Q
dysuria
A
difficult urination
14
Q
hematuria
A
blood in the urine
15
Q
pollakuria
A
frequent, small amounts of urine
