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 [toggle]

Glomerulus

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

Kidneys

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

Nephron

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

Nephropathy

renal disease [toggle]

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) [toggle]

Renal

pertaining to the kidneys [toggle]

Renal corpuscle

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

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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 [toggle]	Glomerulus tightly tangled mass of capillaries located within the Bowman’s capsule [toggle]	Kidneys the pair of bean-shaped organs responsible for urine production, electrolyte, pH, and water balance [toggle]	Nephron the functional unit of the kidney where blood is filtered and urine is created [toggle]
Nephropathy renal disease [toggle]	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) [toggle]	Renal pertaining to the kidneys [toggle]	Renal corpuscle component of the nephron made of a glomerulus and Bowman’s capsule [toggle]