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What is the main function of the metanephric kidney?
What is the main function of the metanephric kidney?
- Maintain electrolyte balance only
- Filter waste products from circulation (correct)
- Regulate heart rate
- Maintain blood pressure
During which week of the gestational period does the metanephric kidney develop?
During which week of the gestational period does the metanephric kidney develop?
- First week
- Second week
- Fifth week (correct)
- Third week
What happens to the mesonephric kidney in females?
What happens to the mesonephric kidney in females?
- It develops into the metanephric kidney
- It gives rise to male reproductive structures
- It maintains electrolyte balance
- It entirely degenerates (correct)
Which animals have a metanephric kidney as their permanent kidney?
Which animals have a metanephric kidney as their permanent kidney?
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Which gender has few caudal tubules survive in relation to the mesonephric kidney?
Which gender has few caudal tubules survive in relation to the mesonephric kidney?
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Apart from filtering waste products, what is another function of the metanephric kidney?
Apart from filtering waste products, what is another function of the metanephric kidney?
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