25. The Urinary System

In renal anatomy, the basic functional unit of the kidney is the:

Which structure is the functional unit of the kidney?

The renal corpuscle includes which two structures?

What are the two main parts of a nephron?

Which part of the nephron performs the majority of water reabsorption?

Which part of the nephron is responsible for filtering blood?

Which of the choices below is a function of the nephron loop?

Which region of the nephron is responsible for reabsorbing approximately 65% of the filtrate volume?

In renal anatomy, the functional unit of the kidney is called the:

In the urinary system, what is the functional unit of the kidney responsible for filtering blood and forming urine?

In the nephron, the renal corpuscle is composed of which two structures?

What is the primary function of the countercurrent mechanism in the nephron?

The functions of the nephron include all of the following except _______.

What are the two types of tubules within each nephron?

In renal anatomy, what is the functional unit of the kidney called?