BIO 242 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE DETAILED SOLUTIONS GRADED A++

BIO 242 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE DETAILED SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ Practice questions for this set Terms in this set (113) Water Urine is mostly comprised of _. Kidney The organ of urinary system that act as a filtering unit to seperate waste products from blood: Micturition The act of urinating is medically referred to as: Ureters The is a slender hollow tube that transports urine formed by the kidney down to the urinary bladder. Hematuria _ is the medical term used when blood is present in a urine sample. Transitional _ epithelium lines the wall of the urinary bladder. This allows the bladder to contract to push urine to the urethra, and permits the urinary bladder to return back to normal size/shape once urine is released. Capsules The tough, fibrous outer surface of the kidney is called the renal _. Hilum The area/region of the kidney where major structures (renal artery, renal vein, ureter) enter/exit the kidney is called the renal _. Nephrons The are referred to as the "functional units" of the kidney tissue. They act to filter the bloodstream from waste product, which in turns results in the creation of urine. Glomerulus With the kidney, the filtration phase of blood begins at the of the nephron. HELPS TO REGULATE BLOOD PRESSURE VIA THE JUXTAGLOMERULAR APPARATUS REGULATES THE CHEMICAL COMPOSTION OF BLOOD HELPS TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER ACID- BASE BALANCE IN THE BODY. Which of the following are normal homeostatic functions of the urinary system? Select all that apply.