The Inferior Termination of the Sacral Canal Is an Opening

question 146

Multiple Choice

The inferior termination of the sacral canal is an opening called the

• A) anterior sacral foramen.
• B) sacral promontory.
• C) posterior sacral foramen.
• D) sacral hiatus.

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Definitions:

Glomerular Blood Pressure

The blood pressure within the glomerular capillaries of the kidney, essential for the filtration of blood into the urinary system.

Filtration Membrane

A barrier consisting of multiple layers through which substances are filtered, commonly used in reference to the kidney's filtration apparatus.

Capillary Endothelium

The single layer of cells lining the interior surface of blood capillaries, involved in the exchange of materials such as oxygen and carbon dioxide between blood and tissues.

Podocytes

Specialized cells in the kidney that wrap around capillaries of the glomerulus, playing a key role in the filtration of blood to form urine.