Questions and Answers
What is the chief organ in the human excretory system?
Kidney
Which part of the kidney is responsible for regulating blood pressure and red blood cell production?
Cortex
What is the primary function of the kidney?
Filtering waste products and excess fluids from the blood
What helps in filtering the blood within the kidney?
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Study Notes
Excretory System
- The chief organ in the human excretory system is the kidney.
Kidney Functions
- The part of the kidney responsible for regulating blood pressure and red blood cell production is the juxtaglomerular apparatus.
- The primary function of the kidney is to filter waste and excess fluids from the blood.
- The primary function of the kidney is to regulate electrolyte levels, maintain acid-base balance, and regulate blood pressure.
Blood Filtration
- Nephrons, the functional units of the kidney, help in filtering the blood within the kidney.
- Each nephron contains a glomerulus, which is a cluster of capillaries that filters waste and excess fluids from the blood.
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