Match each of the following terms with its definition or description.
a. medulla of the kidney
b. cortex of the kidney
c. pyramids of the kidney
d. pelvis of the kidney
e. renal corpuscle
f. glomerulus
g. Bowman’s capsule
h. loop of Henle
i. proximal convoluted tubule
j. juxtaglomerular apparatus
k. nephron
l. renal papilla
m. calyx
1. _____ First part of the renal tubules
2. _____ Part of the nephron that can extend into the medulla of the kidney
3. _____ An expansion of the upper end of the ureter
4. _____ Inner part of the kidney
5. _____ Cup-shaped part of the nephron
6. _____ Consists of Bowman’s capsule and the glomerulus
7. _____ A network of capillaries in the renal corpuscle
8. _____ Outer layer of the kidney
9. _____ Triangular divisions of the medulla of the kidney
10. _____ Part of the nephron that helps regulate blood pressure
11. _____ A division of the renal pelvis into which a renal pyramid opens
12. _____ Narrow, innermost end of a renal pyramid
13. _____ Microscopic structure that makes up the unit of filtration for the kidney
1. i. proximal convoluted tubule
2. h. loop of Henle
3. d. pelvis of the kidney
4. a. medulla of the kidney
5. g. Bowman’s capsule
6. e. renal corpuscle
7. f. glomerulus
8. b. cortex of the kidney
9. c. pyramids of the kidney
10. j. juxtaglomerular apparatus
11. m. calyx
12. l. renal papilla
13. k. nephron
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