The Renal System 4.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? NursingThe Renal SystemUniversityNone Created by: katiefrogcatCreated on: 04-11-15 13:52 Anterior Front 1 of 22 Bifurication Dividing into two branches 2 of 22 Calyces Small, funnel-shaped cavities formed from the renal pelvis 3 of 22 Diuresis Excess urine production 4 of 22 Excretion The elimination of waste products of metabolism 5 of 22 Erythropoietin Hormone produced by the kidneys that regulates red blood cell production 6 of 22 Filtration A passive transport system 7 of 22 Glomerulus A network of capillaries found in the Bowman's Capsule 8 of 22 Hilus A small, indented part of the kidney 9 of 22 Kidneys Organs situated in the posterior wall of the abdominal cavity 10 of 22 Nephron Functional unit of the kidney 11 of 22 Posterior Behind 12 of 22 Renal Artery Blood vessel that takes blood to the kidney 13 of 22 Renal Cortex The outermost part of the kidney 14 of 22 Renal Medulla The middle layer of the kidney 15 of 22 Renal Pelvis The funnel-shaped section of the kidney 16 of 22 Renal Pyramids Cone-shaped structures of the medulla 17 of 22 Renal Vein Blood vessel that returns filtered blood into circulation 18 of 22 Renin A renal hormone that alters systemic blood pressure 19 of 22 Sphincter A ring-like muscle fibre that can constrict 20 of 22 Ureter Membranous tube that drains urine from the kidneys to the bladder 21 of 22 Urethra Muscular tube that drains urine from the bladder 22 of 22
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