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Starting with the glomerular capsule, trace the flow of blood filtrate to the collecting
tubules of the kidneys.
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Starting with the afferent arteriole, trace the flow of blood through a nephron.
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Starting with collecting tubules, trace the flow of urine out of the kidneys to
the urinary bladder.
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Describe the structure of a kidney. Include the following terms in your description: medulla, cortex, renal pyramid, renal column, calyx, and renal pelvis.
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What does urine normally contain when it leaves the kidney?
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What is normally found in glomerular filtrate?
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What is a renal corpuscle?
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What are the functions of the kidneys?
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What is the detrusor muscle?
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What are the three phases of urine formation? Describe the events of each phase.
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What is normally filtered during urine formation?
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What is normally reabsorbed during urine formation?
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What is normally secreted during urine formation?
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Define micturition and incontinence.
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The renal artery branches into what after it enters the kidney?
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Define nephron.
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What is the location of the kidneys?
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How is urination controlled?
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Trace the flow of blood through the kidneys starting with the renal artery and ending with the peritubular capillaries.