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What is the function of the kidney?
What is the function of the kidney?
- Produce red blood cells and store nutrients
- Control the volume of body fluids, fluid osmolality, and electrolyte concentrations (correct)
- Assist in digestion and absorption of nutrients
- Regulate body temperature and blood pressure
Where does filtration occur in the kidney?
Where does filtration occur in the kidney?
- Nephron
- Renal pelvis
- Collecting duct
- Glomerulus (correct)
What carries the excreted urine to the bladder?
What carries the excreted urine to the bladder?
- Renal artery
- Ureter (correct)
- Renal vein
- Nephron
What substances are reabsorbed in the kidney?
What substances are reabsorbed in the kidney?
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What is the structure responsible for filtration in the kidney?
What is the structure responsible for filtration in the kidney?
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What is the primary function of the kidneys in humans?
What is the primary function of the kidneys in humans?
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Where does filtration occur in the kidneys?
Where does filtration occur in the kidneys?
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What carries excreted urine to the bladder?
What carries excreted urine to the bladder?
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What substances are examples of reabsorbed in the kidneys?
What substances are examples of reabsorbed in the kidneys?
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What is the average length of adult human kidneys?
What is the average length of adult human kidneys?
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