Imaging Informatics Applies Computer Technology to Organs and Tissue

question 33

True/False

Imaging informatics applies computer technology to organs and tissue.

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Definitions:

Nephron

The functional unit of the kidney, responsible for the filtration and excretion of waste products from the blood and the regulation of electrolyte and fluid balance.

Edema

A medical condition characterized by the accumulation of excess fluid in the body's tissues, causing swelling.

Albumin

A protein commonly found in blood plasma that helps maintain blood volume and pressure by regulating osmotic forces.

Glomerular Capsule

The glomerular capsule is a cup-like sac at the beginning of the tubular component of a nephron in the kidney that performs the first step in the filtration of blood to form urine.