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What is the primary function of the kidney?
What is the primary function of the kidney?
Which of the following organs is responsible for storing urine?
Which of the following organs is responsible for storing urine?
What is the kidney's role in the body?
What is the kidney's role in the body?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the kidney?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the kidney?
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What is the ultimate purpose of the kidney's filtration process?
What is the ultimate purpose of the kidney's filtration process?
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Study Notes
Kidney Functions
- The primary function of the kidney is to filter waste and excess fluids from the blood.
- The kidney's role in the body is to regulate electrolyte levels, maintain acid-base balance, and regulate blood pressure.
Urine Storage
- The organ responsible for storing urine is the bladder.
Kidney Filtration
- The ultimate purpose of the kidney's filtration process is to remove waste and excess fluids from the blood and to regulate electrolyte levels.
Non-Kidney Functions
- The kidney is NOT responsible for storing urine (this function belongs to the bladder).
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Quiz about the primary functions of the kidney and urinary bladder, including filtration, storage, and more. Test your knowledge about the human body's vital organs!