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What is the primary function of the glomerulus in the nephron?
What is the primary function of the glomerulus in the nephron?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that can affect urine output?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that can affect urine output?
What is the purpose of urinalysis?
What is the purpose of urinalysis?
What is the normal specific gravity range for urine?
What is the normal specific gravity range for urine?
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What is the primary cause of ketones appearing in the urine?
What is the primary cause of ketones appearing in the urine?
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Which of the following is the term used to describe little urine production due to renal disease?
Which of the following is the term used to describe little urine production due to renal disease?
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What is the primary role of vitamin D in the body?
What is the primary role of vitamin D in the body?
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Why are large drug molecules harder to remove from the body compared to small drugs or hormones?
Why are large drug molecules harder to remove from the body compared to small drugs or hormones?
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What is the primary function of erythropoietin (EPO) produced by the kidneys?
What is the primary function of erythropoietin (EPO) produced by the kidneys?
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How do the kidneys regulate blood pressure?
How do the kidneys regulate blood pressure?
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What is the primary role of the kidneys in maintaining the body's pH balance?
What is the primary role of the kidneys in maintaining the body's pH balance?
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What is the role of urea in the Loop of Henle?
What is the role of urea in the Loop of Henle?
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Which hormone increases the number of calcium channels in the DCT cells?
Which hormone increases the number of calcium channels in the DCT cells?
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What happens if urine is clear?
What happens if urine is clear?
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How do the kidneys adjust to changes in blood pressure and blood flow?
How do the kidneys adjust to changes in blood pressure and blood flow?
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Which hormone is also called vasopressin and works to reabsorb water?
Which hormone is also called vasopressin and works to reabsorb water?
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What is the medical term for urination?
What is the medical term for urination?
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Which blood vessel does blood flow from as it enters the kidney?
Which blood vessel does blood flow from as it enters the kidney?
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What triggers the contraction or relaxation of juxtaglomerular cells in response to flow rate or sodium disturbances?
What triggers the contraction or relaxation of juxtaglomerular cells in response to flow rate or sodium disturbances?
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Where does most water reabsorption occur in the nephron?
Where does most water reabsorption occur in the nephron?
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What is the function of ADH in the kidneys?
What is the function of ADH in the kidneys?
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What does systemic edema indicate?
What does systemic edema indicate?
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Which part of the nephron regulates renin release to influence blood volume?
Which part of the nephron regulates renin release to influence blood volume?
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What is the primary function of nephrons in the kidney?
What is the primary function of nephrons in the kidney?
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What is the role of aquaporin channel proteins in the kidneys?
What is the role of aquaporin channel proteins in the kidneys?
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What happens if too many proteins get into the urine?
What happens if too many proteins get into the urine?
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