Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Chemical element carrying an electrical charge when dissolved in water; sodium and potassium are examples
A)catheter
B)cortex
C)creatinine
D)electrolyte
E)erythropoietin
F)glomerulus
G)medulla
H)renal pelvis
I)urinary bladder
J)voiding

Question

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Chemical element carrying an electrical charge when dissolved in water; sodium and potassium are examples
A)catheter
B)cortex
C)creatinine
D)electrolyte
E)erythropoietin
F)glomerulus
G)medulla
H)renal pelvis
I)urinary bladder
J)voiding

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

An electrolyte is a chemical element that carries an electrical charge when dissolved in water.

Answer: A, B, F, G, H, I, J
 These terms all relate to the urinary system: 
- Catheter: a thin tube inserted into the body to drain urine from the bladder
- Cortex: the outer layer of the kidney
- Glomerulus: a network of tiny blood vessels in the kidney where filtration of the blood takes place
- Medulla: the innermost part of the kidney
- Renal pelvis: a basin-like area in the central part of the kidney where urine collects before moving to the bladder
- Urinary bladder: an organ that stores urine before it is eliminated from the body
- Voiding: the act of emptying the bladder

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings