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What is the primary function of the afferent arteriole?
What is the primary function of the afferent arteriole?
The normal urine composition consists of approximately 90% water and 10% solid wastes.
The normal urine composition consists of approximately 90% water and 10% solid wastes.
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Name one abnormal constituent that can be found in urine and its potential cause.
Name one abnormal constituent that can be found in urine and its potential cause.
Blood; caused by infection, kidney stones, or tumors.
The primary hormone that regulates water reabsorption in the kidneys is called ______.
The primary hormone that regulates water reabsorption in the kidneys is called ______.
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Match the following constituents of urine with their types:
Match the following constituents of urine with their types:
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Which part of the renal tubule is primarily responsible for reabsorbing glucose and sodium?
Which part of the renal tubule is primarily responsible for reabsorbing glucose and sodium?
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Sweetish urine may indicate the presence of sufficient insulin in the body.
Sweetish urine may indicate the presence of sufficient insulin in the body.
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What is the typical volume of urine produced per day in a healthy individual?
What is the typical volume of urine produced per day in a healthy individual?
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What hormone controls the concentration of urine in the body?
What hormone controls the concentration of urine in the body?
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Excessive uric acid can lead to gout or kidney stones.
Excessive uric acid can lead to gout or kidney stones.
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What is the total amount of water loss in a healthy adult?
What is the total amount of water loss in a healthy adult?
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The kidneys remove waste products and maintain the body's __________ composition.
The kidneys remove waste products and maintain the body's __________ composition.
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Match the types of water gain with their amounts (in mL):
Match the types of water gain with their amounts (in mL):
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Which of the following contributes the least to daily water loss?
Which of the following contributes the least to daily water loss?
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The blood flowing through the renal artery is deoxygenated.
The blood flowing through the renal artery is deoxygenated.
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What condition may occur when the intestines lose the ability to absorb water, leading to dehydration?
What condition may occur when the intestines lose the ability to absorb water, leading to dehydration?
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What is the main function of the Bowman's capsule?
What is the main function of the Bowman's capsule?
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The Loop of Henle is a convoluted part of the kidney tubule.
The Loop of Henle is a convoluted part of the kidney tubule.
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How many liters of urine are produced daily after reabsorption?
How many liters of urine are produced daily after reabsorption?
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The _____ connects the glomerulus and the Bowman's capsule.
The _____ connects the glomerulus and the Bowman's capsule.
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Which part of the kidney tubule is primarily responsible for reabsorption?
Which part of the kidney tubule is primarily responsible for reabsorption?
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What is the approximate number of tiny uriniferous tubules in the kidneys?
What is the approximate number of tiny uriniferous tubules in the kidneys?
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Match the kidney tubule parts with their functions:
Match the kidney tubule parts with their functions:
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The _____ feeds blood into the glomerulus via afferent arterioles.
The _____ feeds blood into the glomerulus via afferent arterioles.
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What is the primary function of the glomerulus in the kidney?
What is the primary function of the glomerulus in the kidney?
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The efferent arteriole is wider than the afferent arteriole, contributing to high blood pressure in the glomerulus.
The efferent arteriole is wider than the afferent arteriole, contributing to high blood pressure in the glomerulus.
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What is the main structural and functional unit of the kidney called?
What is the main structural and functional unit of the kidney called?
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The liquid part of the blood that is forced into Bowman's capsule is known as __________.
The liquid part of the blood that is forced into Bowman's capsule is known as __________.
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Which part of a nephron is primarily responsible for the reabsorption of water and nutrients?
Which part of a nephron is primarily responsible for the reabsorption of water and nutrients?
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Match the following nephron structures with their respective functions:
Match the following nephron structures with their respective functions:
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Tubular secretion involves the transport of useful substances back to the blood.
Tubular secretion involves the transport of useful substances back to the blood.
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What is the final product left after the processes of reabsorption and tubular secretion?
What is the final product left after the processes of reabsorption and tubular secretion?
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