Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. The functional unit of the kidney is the nephron.
2. The outer portion of the kidney is called the renal medulla.
3. Each renal papilla empties urine into a calyx.
4. The urethra is longer in women than in men.
5. Another name for the loop of Henle is the nephron loop.
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
The outer portion of the kidney is called the cortex. The inner portion of the kidney
is the medulla.
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
The urethra is longer in men than in women.
5. TRUE
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