The Urinary System - Nephrons Flashcards
1
Q
The term ____ also relates to the kidneys
A
nephr/o
2
Q
There are over a ____ nephrons in each kidney
A
million
3
Q
Each nephron is like a mini-factory that ____, ____, and ____
A
filters blood, removes wastes, and reabsorbs essential electrolytes and compounds
4
Q
Each nephron has two main sections:
A
the renal corpuscle and the renal tubule
5
Q
The renal corpuscle is the part that provides the initial ____
A
filtering
6
Q
the renal tubule is a winding passage that takes care of ____ and ____
A
reabsorption and secretion
7
Q
The renal artery brings the blood into the kidney for ____
A
filtering
8
Q
The renal vein is what takes the clean blood back to the ____
A
heart
