Podcast
Questions and Answers
What is one of the important functions of the kidneys?
What is one of the important functions of the kidneys?
- Regulate heart rate
- Produce hormones for growth
- Rid the body of waste materials (correct)
- Control the body's temperature
How do the kidneys help in maintaining a stable internal environment?
How do the kidneys help in maintaining a stable internal environment?
- By producing essential vitamins
- By balancing fluid volume and electrolyte composition (correct)
- By regulating body temperature
- By controlling blood sugar levels
What is the primary way the kidneys clear unwanted substances from the blood?
What is the primary way the kidneys clear unwanted substances from the blood?
- Transporting them to the lungs for removal
- Breaking them down into harmless molecules
- Releasing them through sweat
- Excreting them in the urine (correct)
Which organ plays a key role in maintaining the balance between intake and output of water and electrolytes in the body?
Which organ plays a key role in maintaining the balance between intake and output of water and electrolytes in the body?
What happens to substances that are needed by the body after being filtered by the kidneys?
What happens to substances that are needed by the body after being filtered by the kidneys?
In what form do the kidneys remove substances from the blood that need to be excreted?
In what form do the kidneys remove substances from the blood that need to be excreted?
What is one of the main functions of the kidneys described in the text?
What is one of the main functions of the kidneys described in the text?
What is one of the waste products eliminated by the kidneys?
What is one of the waste products eliminated by the kidneys?
How do the kidneys respond to a sudden increase in sodium intake?
How do the kidneys respond to a sudden increase in sodium intake?
What triggers hormonal changes and other compensatory responses in the body when there is an accumulation of sodium?
What triggers hormonal changes and other compensatory responses in the body when there is an accumulation of sodium?
Why do the kidneys need to adjust their excretion rates according to a person's eating and drinking habits?
Why do the kidneys need to adjust their excretion rates according to a person's eating and drinking habits?
What can happen if intake exceeds excretion for a specific substance in the body?
What can happen if intake exceeds excretion for a specific substance in the body?
Flashcards are hidden until you start studying
