A Condition in Which the Pelvis and Calyces of the Kidney

question 28

Multiple Choice

A condition in which the pelvis and calyces of the kidney are dilated usually as a result of a stone blocking the ureter is called

• A)nephrolithiasis
• B)nephrosis
• C)glomerulonephritis
• D)hydronephrosis
• E)pyelonephritis

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Definitions:

Afferent Arterioles

Small blood vessels that carry blood toward the nephrons of the kidneys, regulating blood pressure and filtration rate.

Renin Secretion

Renin secretion involves the release of the enzyme renin from the kidneys, which plays a key role in the body's blood pressure regulation and electrolyte balance.

Autoregulation

Maintenance of a relatively constant blood flow through a tissue despite relatively large changes in blood pressure; maintenance of a relatively constant glomerular filtration rate despite relatively large changes in blood pressure.

Afferent Arterioles

Small blood vessels that carry blood toward the glomeruli of the kidney, playing a key role in the regulation of blood pressure.