In the Term Postpartum, What Does the Root Mean

question 102

Multiple Choice

In the term postpartum, what does the root mean?

• A)Pregnancy
• B)Childbirth, to bring forth
• C)During labor
• D)Before labor
• E)Born

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Definitions:

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.

Renal Vein

The blood vessel that carries filtered blood away from the kidneys to the inferior vena cava, completing the blood's cleansing process.