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What is the function of the nephron in the kidney?
What is the function of the nephron in the kidney?
- Production of red blood cells
- Regulation of blood pressure
- Synthesis of bile salts
- Formation of urine by filtration, reabsorption, and secretion (correct)
What is the composition of urine?
What is the composition of urine?
- Carbon dioxide and glucose
- Alcohol and toxic substances
- Water, urea, and various salts (correct)
- Red blood cells and bile salts
Where is excess carbon dioxide waste removed from the body?
Where is excess carbon dioxide waste removed from the body?
- Lungs (correct)
- Large Intestine
- Liver
- Skin
Which organ detoxifies blood and changes toxic substances into inactive or less toxic forms?
Which organ detoxifies blood and changes toxic substances into inactive or less toxic forms?
What is the primary function of the urinary system?
What is the primary function of the urinary system?
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