When the Nurse Is Discussing the Functional Unit of the Kidney,what

question 2

Multiple Choice

When the nurse is discussing the functional unit of the kidney,what other term should the nurse use?

• A) Calyx
• B) Nephron
• C) Collecting duct
• D) Pyramid

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Definitions:

Pulmonary Veins

Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the left atrium of the heart.

Oxygenated Blood

Blood that has been enriched with oxygen by the lungs and is circulated by the heart to the rest of the body.

Ventricles

Cavities within the brain that produce and contain cerebrospinal fluid, or chambers in the heart that receive or pump blood.

Blood Pressure

The pressure of circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels, usually measured with a sphygmomanometer.