Urinary System

Front

What is the basic functional unit of the kidney?

Back

Nephron

Front

What is the order of the renal tubule regions starting from the renal corpuscle?

Back

Proximal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle, distal convoluted tubule

Front

What is the primary function of the proximal convoluted tubule in the nephron?

Back

Reabsorption

Front

Which component is NOT normally found in urine?

Back

Blood

Front

What is another term for the urge to urinate?

Back

Micturition reflex

Front

What is the role of the loop of Henle in the nephron?

Back

Concentration of urine through the reabsorption of water and salts.

Front

What is the function of the distal convoluted tubule?

Back

Secretion and further reabsorption of ions and water.

Front

What is the significance of the renal corpuscle?

Back

It is the site of blood filtration in the nephron.

Front

What substances are typically reabsorbed in the proximal convoluted tubule?

Back

Glucose, amino acids, and electrolytes.

Front

What is the role of the collecting duct in the urinary system?

Back

It collects urine from multiple nephrons and regulates water reabsorption.