Match each vocabulary term listed with its meaning.

-Chemical element that carries an electrical charge
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.

-Chemical element that carries an electrical charge
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

An electrolyte is a chemical element that carries an electrical charge.

Answer: L
 The kidney is the organ responsible for filtering waste products from the blood.

Answer: F and G
 In addition to being an electrolyte, erythropoietin is a hormone produced by the kidneys that stimulates red blood cell production in bone marrow.

Answer: I and J
 The glomerular (Bowman) capsule and glomerulus are both structures within the nephron responsible for filtering blood in the kidney.

Answer: H
 Filtration is the process by which blood is filtered through the nephron in the kidney to remove waste products.

Note: The remaining vocabulary terms (arteriole, calyx, catheter, cortex, creatinine, and hilum) are not directly related to the functioning of the kidney.

Match Each Vocabulary Term Listed with Its Meaning