The organs and processes involved in waste filtration and fluid balance. It focuses on the structure of the nephron, the role of the kidneys in blood pressure regulation, and the anatomy of the urinary tract.
What is the term for the act of urinating?
Micturition
Which muscle in the bladder wall contracts to expel urine?
Detrusor muscle
What is the normal pH range of human urine?
4.5 to 8.0
Which waste product comes from the breakdown of muscle metabolism?
Creatinine
What is the primary nitrogenous waste excreted in urine?
Urea
Which part of the nephron is responsible for fine tuning salt balance?
Distal convoluted tubule
What are the tiny openings at the tips of the renal pyramids?
Renal papillae
Which vessels wrap around the tubular parts of the nephron?
Peritubular capillaries
What is the term for an excessive production of urine?
Polyuria
What is the term for the absence of urine production?
Anuria
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