Once the Romans Had Effectively Gained Control of Italy (265

question 8

Multiple Choice

Once the Romans had effectively gained control of Italy (265 B.C.E.) :

• A) they set about standardizing weights and measures, coinage, and taxation.
• B) they built a commemorative pyramid in the Forum of Rome.
• C) they started a series of wars for control of the western Mediterranean.
• D) they conquered Ptolemaic Egypt.
• E) they stopped any further expansion of their rule.

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Definitions:

Renal Pelvis

The funnel-shaped structure in the kidney that collects urine from the nephrons and channels it into the ureter.

Renal Cortex

The outer portion of the kidney where most of the glomeruli and the convoluted tubules are found, involved in the filtration of blood.

Renal Medulla

The innermost part of the kidney composed of renal pyramids and tubules, crucial for the concentration and regulation of urine.

Ureter

A pair of muscular tubes that transport urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.