Creation of an Opening Between the Skin and Kidney to Drain

question 78

Multiple Choice

Creation of an opening between the skin and kidney to drain urine to an external receptacle when ureters are unable to do so is called

• A) nephropexy.
• B) nephrostomy.
• C) cystoscopy.
• D) pyelorrhaphy.
• E) nephrorrhaphy.

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Definitions:

Photoreceptor Cells

Specialized cells within the retina of the eye that convert light into signals that can stimulate biological processes.

Ganglion Cells

Neurons located in the retina that process visual information and transmit it to the brain through the optic nerve.

Receptor Potential

A type of graded potential that occurs in sensory receptor cells in response to external stimuli, leading to the initiation of sensory input to the nervous system.

Hair Cells

Hair cells are specialized sensory cells located in the inner ear, pivotal for converting sound and motion into electrical signals for hearing and balance.