Urinary System

Front 1

function of the distal convoluted tubule

Back 1

tubular secretion

Front 2

process by which urine is propelled along urinary tract

Back 2

peristalsis

Front 3

part of the loop of Henle that is impermeable to sodium and permeable to water

Back 3

descending

Front 4

When ATP is used to move substances back into the blood against a concentration gradient, the process is known as ________ ________.

Back 4

active transport

Front 5

When filtrate is flowing too slowly the regulatory cells will stimulate _________ of the afferent arteriole.

Back 5

vasodilation

Front 6

function of the proximal convoluted tubule

Back 6

tubular reabsorption

Front 7

hormone which causes the distal and collecting tubules to be permeable to water and causes reabsorption of water into the blood

Back 7

ADH

Front 8

The middle supporting layer around the kidney which protects and holds them in place is the ______ capsule.

Back 8

adipose

Front 9

part of the loop of Henle that is permeable to sodium and impermeable to water

Back 9

ascending

Front 10

When filtrate flow needs to be faster or slower _____ ______ cells stimulate afferent arterioles.

Back 10

macula densa

Front 11

part of the kidney that contains the nephrons

Back 11

cortex

Front 12

Glomerular filtration rate is directly proportional to ____ _______ _______.

Back 12

net filtration filter

Front 13

function of the glomerulus

Back 13

filtration

Front 14

When water leaves the proximal tubule, solutes left behind are more concentrated and then will follow by diffusion in a process called _____ ______.

Back 14

solvent drag

Front 15

When filtrate is flowing too rapidly, the regulatory cells will stimulate _________ of the afferent arteriole.

Back 15

vasocontriction

Front 16

hormone which stimulates sodium transport from tubule to the blood

Back 16

aldosterone

Front 17

After sodium is moved by active transport back into the blood, water will move passively by _______.

Back 17

osmosis

Front 18

The dense connective tissue which anchors kidneys to surrounding structures is the renal ______.

Back 18

fascia

Front 19

part of the kidney continuous with the ureter

Back 19

pelvis

Front 20

part of the kidney that contains the renal pyramids

Back 20

medulla

Front 21

part of the nephron which collects filtrate from the glomerulus

Back 21

Bowman's Capsules

Front 22

The closest barrier surrounding the kidney is the ________ renal capsule.

Back 22

transparent

Front 23

tube which connects bladder to outside the body

Back 23

urethra

Front 24

parts of the kidney which collects the urine

Back 24

calyces

Front 25

part of the nephron responsible for sodium and water balance

Back 25

loop of Henle

Front 26

tube which connects kidney to bladder

Back 26

ureter