test 4 ch 9 Flashcards
the term that describes the location of the kidneys
retroperitoneal
folds in mucosa of stomach
rugae
ex-
outward
in-
inward
-al
pertaining to
what are the functional or working units of the kidneys?
nephrons
the glomerular capsule is also called…
bowman’s capsule
the nephron loop is also called the…
loop of henle
the urinary bladder is composed of three layers of _______ tissue
smooth muscle
the glomerular capsule surrounds the
glomerulus
the tip of each renal pyramid opens into a…
calyx
there are ___ ureters and ___ urethra
two; one
urination is also referred to as
micturition, voiding
urine production occurs in three stages which are:
filtration, reabsorption, and secretion
lab test consisting of physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of the urine
urinalysis
Na+, K+, and Cl- are collectively known as
electrolytes
the capillary bed surrounding the renal tubules is called the ____________ capillaries
peritubular capillaries
what indicates the amount of dissolved substances in the urine?
specific gravity
nitrogenous wastes are the by-products of __________ metabolism
muscle
bi/o
life
glycos/o
sugar
cyst/o
bladder, pouch
azot/o
nitrogenous waste