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question 140

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions:
Match the correct group from the list with the descriptions.

-Exhibit basal growth; sometimes called the scouring rushes because the silica deposits in their cell walls made them useful for cleaning; have simple leaves that form distinct whorls around the stem.

• A) Club mosses
• B) Horsetails
• C) Whisk ferns
• D) Ferns

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Definitions:

Renal Papilla

The apex of the renal pyramid in the kidney which projects into the lumen of the renal pelvis.

Minor Calyx

The funnel-shaped structure in the kidneys that collects urine from the nephrons and channels it to the major calyx.

Major Calyx

A major calyx is a component of the kidney, which acts as a chamber that collects urine from the minor calyces and transports it to the renal pelvis.

Renal Cortex

The outer portion of the kidney between the renal capsule and the renal medulla that functions in the filtration of blood to form urine.