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Which organ predominantly clears urea from the body?
Which organ predominantly clears urea from the body?
- Liver
- Kidney (correct)
- Lung
- Stomach
What is the primary organ responsible for the formation of urea?
What is the primary organ responsible for the formation of urea?
- Pancreas
- Spleen
- Kidney
- Liver (correct)
What is the major nitrogen-containing metabolic product of protein catabolism in humans?
What is the major nitrogen-containing metabolic product of protein catabolism in humans?
- Ammonia
- Urea (correct)
- Bilirubin
- Glucose
Which of the following is the primary function of the kidney?
Which of the following is the primary function of the kidney?
What is the role of the kidney in regulating the extracellular fluid concentrations?
What is the role of the kidney in regulating the extracellular fluid concentrations?
Which test specifically measures the clearance of creatinine from the blood?
Which test specifically measures the clearance of creatinine from the blood?
In which organ does urea predominantly form in humans?
In which organ does urea predominantly form in humans?
What condition is associated with increased blood urea levels known as Uremia or Azotemia?
What condition is associated with increased blood urea levels known as Uremia or Azotemia?
What is the role of calcitriol which is synthesized by the kidneys?
What is the role of calcitriol which is synthesized by the kidneys?
Which component is predominantly cleared from the body by the kidneys?
Which component is predominantly cleared from the body by the kidneys?
Which test measures the level of uric acid in the blood?
Which test measures the level of uric acid in the blood?
Which hormone is synthesized by the kidneys?
Which hormone is synthesized by the kidneys?
In what form are the end-products of body metabolism excreted by the kidneys?
In what form are the end-products of body metabolism excreted by the kidneys?
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