Anatomy: Urinary System
Kidney structure, nephron function, and urine formation.
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What is the functional unit of the kidney responsible for urine formation?
The nephron
Which organ serves as a temporary storage reservoir for urine?
The urinary bladder
What are the tubes that transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder?
Ureters
What is the name of the outer, lighter-colored region of the kidney?
Renal cortex
What is the inner region of the kidney that contains the renal pyramids?
Renal medulla
What is the name of the canal through which urine is discharged from the body?
Urethra
Which specific structure in the nephron is the site where blood filtration begins?
Glomerulus
In which part of the renal tubule does the majority of water and nutrient reabsorption occur?
Proximal Convoluted Tubule (PCT)
Which hormone increases water permeability in the collecting ducts by inserting aquaporins?
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) or Vasopressin
What is the name of the capillary network that supplies the renal medulla in juxtamedullary nephrons?
Vasa recta
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