NUR 2063 Pathophysiology Chapter 7

NUR 2063 Pathophysiology Chapter 7
1. afferent arteriole
Answer
The small artery that carries blood toward the capillaries ofthe glomerulus.
-surrounded by the Bowmans Capsule
2. efferent arteriole
Answer
-The small artery that carries blood away from the capillaries of the glomerulus.
-surrounded by the Bowmans Capsule
3. nephrons
Answer
-filtering units of the kidney that remove wastes from the blood and produce urine.
-functional units of the kidneys
4. Bowman's capsule
Answer
-cup-shaped structure of the nephron of a kidney which encloses the glomerulus and which
filtration of blood takes place.
5. glomerulus
Answer
-small network of capillaries encased in the upper end of a nephron; where the filtration of blood
takes place.
-Contains afferent and efferent arterioles.
-covered by the Bowman's Capsule
6. Glomerular FiltrationRate (GFR)
Answer
-Calculated using a formula that incorporates serum creatinine levels, age, gender, and ethnicity.
-approx. 125mL/min