Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Hormone secreted by the kidney to stimulate production of red blood cells by bone marrow
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.

-Hormone secreted by the kidney to stimulate production of red blood cells by bone marrow
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

Erythropoietin is a hormone secreted by the kidney to stimulate production of red blood cells by bone marrow.

A: Catheter - a flexible tube inserted through a narrow opening into a body cavity, particularly the bladder, for removing fluid
B: Cortex - outer layer of the kidney
C: Creatinine - waste product from muscle metabolism, used to evaluate kidney function
D: Electrolyte - a substance that dissociates in solution into ions, which carry an electric charge
F: Glomerulus - a network of capillaries in the kidney that filters waste products from the blood
G: Medulla - inner layer of the kidney
H: Renal pelvis - funnel-shaped part of the kidney that collects urine and passes it to the ureter
I: Urinary bladder - muscular sac that stores urine
J: Voiding - the act of emptying urine from the bladder

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings