10 Questions
What is the function of the renal pelvis in the urinary system?
To collect and transport urine from the nephrons
What is the process by which urine is transported from the kidney to the bladder?
Peristalsis
What is the term for the opening in the wall of the urinary bladder where urine drains from the ureters?
Ureteral orifice
What is the length of each ureter?
10-12 inches
What is the function of the ureters in the urinary system?
To transport urine from the kidney to the bladder
What is the region surrounding the renal pelvis?
Renal cortex
What is the term for the movement of substances from the bloodstream into the urinary system?
Secretion
What is the process by which the body reabsorbs water and nutrients from the urine?
Reabsorption
What is the term for the functional unit of the kidney that filters waste from the blood?
Nephron
What is the term for the network of blood vessels that filter waste from the blood?
Glomerulus
This quiz covers the structure and function of the kidneys, including their location and the different regions such as the renal cortex.
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