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What is the primary function of the kidneys?
What is the primary function of the kidneys?
- To filter blood and produce urine (correct)
- To digest food
- To regulate body temperature
- To pump blood throughout the body
Which hormone is produced by the kidneys that stimulates red blood cell production?
Which hormone is produced by the kidneys that stimulates red blood cell production?
- Melatonin
- Adrenaline
- Erythropoietin (correct)
- Insulin
What are the functional units of the kidneys called?
What are the functional units of the kidneys called?
- Alveoli
- Neurons
- Capillaries
- Nephrons (correct)
Which of the following is a waste product filtered by the kidneys?
Which of the following is a waste product filtered by the kidneys?
What is the term for the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder?
What is the term for the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder?
Which of the following minerals is regulated by the kidneys to maintain electrolyte balance?
Which of the following minerals is regulated by the kidneys to maintain electrolyte balance?
What is the outer region of the kidney called?
What is the outer region of the kidney called?
Which vitamin is activated in the kidneys?
Which vitamin is activated in the kidneys?
What condition results from the formation of hard deposits in the kidneys?
What condition results from the formation of hard deposits in the kidneys?
Which of the following helps regulate blood pressure?
Which of the following helps regulate blood pressure?
Flashcards
Kidney
Kidney
A bean-shaped organ that filters blood to remove waste and excess water, which is then excreted as urine.
