Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Functional unit of the kidney; about one million in each kidney
A)arteriole
B)calyx
C)hilum
D)meatus
E)nephron
F)renal tubule
G)trigone
H)renal vein
I)ureter
J)urethra

Question

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Functional unit of the kidney; about one million in each kidney
A)arteriole
B)calyx
C)hilum
D)meatus
E)nephron
F)renal tubule
G)trigone
H)renal vein
I)ureter
J)urethra

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The term "nephron" refers to the functional unit of the kidney; there are about one million in each kidney.

Answer: F
 The "renal tubule" is a term used to describe the part of the nephron that is responsible for filtering and reabsorbing substances from the blood.

Answer: I
 The "ureter" is a tube that connects the kidney to the bladder and is responsible for transporting urine.

Answer: J
 The "urethra" is a tube that carries urine from the bladder to outside of the body.

Note: The other terms listed do not match with the given meanings.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings