Match each vocabulary term listed with its meaning.

-Process whereby some substances, but not all, pass through a filter
A)arteriole
B)calyx
C)catheter
D)cortex
E)creatinine
F)electrolyte
G)erythropoietin
H)filtration
I)glomerular (Bowman) capsule
J)glomerulus
K)hilum
L)kidney

Question

Match each vocabulary term listed with its meaning.

-Process whereby some substances, but not all, pass through a filter
A)arteriole
B)calyx
C)catheter
D)cortex
E)creatinine
F)electrolyte
G)erythropoietin
H)filtration
I)glomerular (Bowman) capsule
J)glomerulus
K)hilum
L)kidney

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Filtration is the process of separating substances based on their physical and chemical properties by passing them through a filter. In the context of the kidney, filtration refers to the removal of waste products and excess fluids from the blood through the glomerulus and into the Bowman's capsule.

Match Each Vocabulary Term Listed with Its Meaning