Defecation Is the

question 66

Multiple Choice

Defecation is the

• A)Passage of a hard,dry stool
• B)Frequent passage of liquid stools
• C)Prolonged retention and accumulation of feces in the rectum
• D)The process of excreting feces from the rectum through the anus

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Definitions:

Renal Medulla

The innermost part of the kidney, composed of renal pyramids and tubules, involved in urine formation and concentration.

Chronic Glomerulonephritis

A long-term kidney condition characterized by inflammation and eventual scarring of the glomeruli, the kidney's filtering units.

Glomerulus

A cluster of capillaries in the kidneys that filters blood, initiating the process of urine formation.

Distal Convoluted

Pertains to the part of the nephron in the kidney farther from the renal corpuscle, involved in the reabsorption of water, sodium, and chloride.