Part of the nephron that is specialized for filtration

Place the following in the correct sequence from the formation of a drop of urine to its elimination from the body. 1. Major calyx 2. minor calyx 3. Nephron 4. Urethra 5. Ureter 6. collecting duct

The renal corpuscle is made up of __.

Of the three major buffering systems, which is the fastest and the first that regulates the pH?

The functional and structural unit of the kidneys is the __.

Cup-shaped areas that collect urine draining from pyramidal papillae.

The school nurse is consulted by a fifth-grade teacher about a student who has become increasingly inattentive and hyperactive in the classroom. The nurse notes that the child’s weight has changed from the 50th percentile to the 30th percentile. The nurse is concerned about possible hyperthyroidism. What additional symptoms would the nurse possibly observe, select all that apply

Flannery, a 10 year old child was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes six months ago. She has been able to control her diabetes with insulin injections. Her provider has used different types of insulin throughout the 6 months. Match the name of the insulin to the correct type of insulin.

Define the following descriptions as either decorticate posturing, decerebrate posturing, or neither:

A nurse is assessing a child who came into the Emergency room complaining of a headache, fever, and stiff neck. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?