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What is the function of the renal pelvis in the urinary system?
What is the function of the renal pelvis in the urinary system?
- To collect and transport urine from the nephrons (correct)
- To filter waste from the blood
- To regulate blood pressure
- To produce hormones
What is the process by which urine is transported from the kidney to the bladder?
What is the process by which urine is transported from the kidney to the bladder?
- Osmosis
- Reabsorption
- Filtration
- Peristalsis (correct)
What is the term for the opening in the wall of the urinary bladder where urine drains from the ureters?
What is the term for the opening in the wall of the urinary bladder where urine drains from the ureters?
- Nephron
- Renal cortex
- Ureteral orifice (correct)
- Medulla
What is the length of each ureter?
What is the length of each ureter?
What is the function of the ureters in the urinary system?
What is the function of the ureters in the urinary system?
What is the region surrounding the renal pelvis?
What is the region surrounding the renal pelvis?
What is the term for the movement of substances from the bloodstream into the urinary system?
What is the term for the movement of substances from the bloodstream into the urinary system?
What is the process by which the body reabsorbs water and nutrients from the urine?
What is the process by which the body reabsorbs water and nutrients from the urine?
What is the term for the functional unit of the kidney that filters waste from the blood?
What is the term for the functional unit of the kidney that filters waste from the blood?
What is the term for the network of blood vessels that filter waste from the blood?
What is the term for the network of blood vessels that filter waste from the blood?
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