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What is the primary function of the urinary system in terms of waste management?
What is the primary function of the urinary system in terms of waste management?
- Elimination of nitrogenous wastes (correct)
- Production of red blood cells
- Regulation of electrolytes
- Activation of vitamin D
What is the location of the kidneys in the body?
What is the location of the kidneys in the body?
- Against the dorsal body wall at the level of T12 to L3 (correct)
- In the pelvic cavity
- Against the ventral body wall
- At the level of L4 to S1
What is the function of the adipose capsule surrounding the kidney?
What is the function of the adipose capsule surrounding the kidney?
- To filter blood and form urine
- To produce erythropoietin
- To provide protection to the kidney and keep it in its correct location (correct)
- To regulate blood pressure
What is one of the ways the urinary system regulates homeostasis?
What is one of the ways the urinary system regulates homeostasis?
What organ is responsible for the activation of vitamin D?
What organ is responsible for the activation of vitamin D?
What is the function of the ureters in the urinary system?
What is the function of the ureters in the urinary system?
What is the primary function of the nephrons in the kidneys?
What is the primary function of the nephrons in the kidneys?
What type of arterioles are attached to the glomerulus to maintain high pressure?
What type of arterioles are attached to the glomerulus to maintain high pressure?
What is the name of the cup-shaped structures that funnel urine towards the renal pelvis?
What is the name of the cup-shaped structures that funnel urine towards the renal pelvis?
What is the outer region of the kidney?
What is the outer region of the kidney?
What is the function of the podocytes in the glomerulus?
What is the function of the podocytes in the glomerulus?
What is the name of the triangular regions of tissue in the renal medulla?
What is the name of the triangular regions of tissue in the renal medulla?
What is the primary function of the glomerular capsule?
What is the primary function of the glomerular capsule?
What is the location of cortical nephrons in the kidney?
What is the location of cortical nephrons in the kidney?
What is the function of peritubular capillaries?
What is the function of peritubular capillaries?
What is the process by which water and solutes smaller than proteins are forced through capillary walls?
What is the process by which water and solutes smaller than proteins are forced through capillary walls?
What is the name of the tubule that follows the glomerular capsule?
What is the name of the tubule that follows the glomerular capsule?
What is the process by which substances are removed from the blood and added to the filtrate?
What is the process by which substances are removed from the blood and added to the filtrate?
