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Favitia Barraza
on Dec 10, 2024
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What part of the kidney is continuous with the ureter?
A) Renal papilla
B) Renal calyx
C) Renal pelvis
D) Renal column
Renal Papilla
The apex of the renal pyramid in the kidney where urine flows into the minor calyx.
Renal Calyx
A component of the kidney that funnels urine into the renal pelvis; it is the initial chamber where urine collects after it is produced in the kidney.
Renal Pelvis
The central collecting region in the kidney where urine gathers before flowing into the ureter.
- Describe the pathway and course of urine movement within the urinary system.
- Outline the journey of urine from its formation in the nephron to its expulsion from the body, detailing the function of the renal pelvis in this process.
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Learning Objectives
- Describe the pathway and course of urine movement within the urinary system.
- Outline the journey of urine from its formation in the nephron to its expulsion from the body, detailing the function of the renal pelvis in this process.