Urinary System- Part 2

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What is a renal arteriogram?

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A medical imaging technique used to visualize the blood vessels of the kidneys.

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What is the primary function of the glomerulus in the nephron?

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Glomerular filtration, which is the process of filtering blood to form urine.

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What structure collects urine from the renal pelvis?

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Ureter, which transports urine to the bladder.

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Where does the filtration of blood begin in the nephron?

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In Bowman's capsule, which encases the glomerulus.

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What is the first structure in the kidney where blood filtration occurs?

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Glomerulus, where blood is filtered to form urine.

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What is the role of the nephron in the urinary system?

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The nephron is the functional unit of the kidney responsible for filtering blood and forming urine.

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What is tubular reabsorption?

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The process by which the nephron reabsorbs water and essential nutrients back into the bloodstream.

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What is tubular secretion?

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The process of transferring substances from the blood into the tubular fluid in the nephron.

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What is the function of the renal pelvis?

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The renal pelvis collects urine from the collecting ducts before it moves to the ureter.

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What is the role of the bladder in the urinary system?

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The bladder stores urine until it is excreted from the body.