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What is the primary function of the kidneys?
What is the primary function of the kidneys?
- Assist in digestion and absorption of nutrients
- Generate red blood cells
- Produce and release hormones into the bloodstream
- Control body fluid volume and electrolyte concentrations (correct)
What is the main structure responsible for filtration in the kidneys?
What is the main structure responsible for filtration in the kidneys?
- Renal pelvis
- Glomerulus (correct)
- Collecting duct
- Renal cortex
Where does the filtered blood exit from the kidneys?
Where does the filtered blood exit from the kidneys?
- Renal cortex
- Renal pelvis
- Paired renal veins (correct)
- Ureter
What is the function of the ureter?
What is the function of the ureter?
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Which blood vessels supply blood to the kidneys?
Which blood vessels supply blood to the kidneys?
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Kidney Function and Structure
- The primary function of the kidneys is to filter waste and excess fluids from the blood.
Filtration Process
- The main structure responsible for filtration in the kidneys is the nephron, which consists of a glomerulus and a renal tubule.
- The glomerulus is a cluster of tiny blood vessels that allow water and small substances to pass through, while the renal tubule reabsorbs and secretes substances to form urine.
Blood Flow and Exit
- The filtered blood exits from the kidneys through the renal vein.
Urinary System
- The ureter is a muscular tube that carries urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.
Blood Supply
- The renal arteries, which branch off from the abdominal aorta, supply blood to the kidneys.
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