Chapter 13c

Glomerular filtration rate (GFR)

a measure of the amount of blood filtered in all of the Bowman’s capsules of the kidneys in 1 minute

Glomerulus

tightly tangled mass of capillaries located within the Bowman’s capsule

Kidneys

the pair of bean-shaped organs responsible for urine production, electrolyte, pH, and water balance

Nephron

the functional unit of the kidney where blood is filtered and urine is created

Nephropathy

renal disease

measure of acidity or alkalinity of a solution on a scale of 0 to 14, with 0 being the most acidic and 14 the most alkaline (basic) pH 7 is neutral and body fluid pH is about 7.4 (slightly alkaline)

Renal

pertaining to the kidneys

Renal corpuscle

component of the nephron made of a glomerulus and Bowman’s capsule

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Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) a measure of the amount of blood filtered in all of the Bowman’s capsules of the kidneys in 1 minute	Glomerulus tightly tangled mass of capillaries located within the Bowman’s capsule	Kidneys the pair of bean-shaped organs responsible for urine production, electrolyte, pH, and water balance	Nephron the functional unit of the kidney where blood is filtered and urine is created
Nephropathy renal disease	pH measure of acidity or alkalinity of a solution on a scale of 0 to 14, with 0 being the most acidic and 14 the most alkaline (basic) pH 7 is neutral and body fluid pH is about 7.4 (slightly alkaline)	Renal pertaining to the kidneys	Renal corpuscle component of the nephron made of a glomerulus and Bowman’s capsule