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Which of the following is a primary function of the kidneys?
Which of the following is a primary function of the kidneys?
- Excreting waste products (correct)
- Producing digestive enzymes
- Regulating body temperature
- Generating new blood cells
What is the correct order of urine flow through the kidney?
What is the correct order of urine flow through the kidney?
- Renal pelvis, calyces, papillae
- Papillae, calyces, renal pelvis (correct)
- Renal capsule, renal cortex, medulla
- Calyces, renal pelvis, papillae
Which structure transports urine from the kidneys to the bladder?
Which structure transports urine from the kidneys to the bladder?
- Renal artery
- Renal vein
- Ureters (correct)
- Urethra
Where does the renal artery enter the kidney?
Where does the renal artery enter the kidney?
What structure in the nephron is responsible for filtering blood?
What structure in the nephron is responsible for filtering blood?
Which hormone is secreted by the adrenal cortex and plays a role in blood pressure?
Which hormone is secreted by the adrenal cortex and plays a role in blood pressure?
What are the narrow tips of the renal pyramids called?
What are the narrow tips of the renal pyramids called?
Where is the juxtaglomerular apparatus located?
Where is the juxtaglomerular apparatus located?
Which of the following is NOT a nitrogenous waste product?
Which of the following is NOT a nitrogenous waste product?
What is the function of the renal capsule?
What is the function of the renal capsule?
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What is the primary function of the kidneys?
What is the primary function of the kidneys?
The kidneys' primary function is excreting waste products, regulating water and electrolytes, secreting erythropoietin (stimulates red blood cell production), and maintaining acid-base balance.
What are the components of the urinary system?
What are the components of the urinary system?
The urinary system consists of two kidneys, two ureters, the bladder, and the urethra.
Describe the location and appearance of the kidneys.
Describe the location and appearance of the kidneys.
The kidneys are located retroperitoneally, just below the diaphragm, in each side of the vertebral column. They are dark red and bean-shaped.
What is the hilus of the kidney?
What is the hilus of the kidney?
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Describe the layers of the kidney from outer to inner.
Describe the layers of the kidney from outer to inner.
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What is the pathway of urine flow from the pyramids to the ureter?
What is the pathway of urine flow from the pyramids to the ureter?
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What is the basic structure of a nephron?
What is the basic structure of a nephron?
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What is the function of the renal corpuscle?
What is the function of the renal corpuscle?
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What is the function of the renal tubule?
What is the function of the renal tubule?
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What is the function of the juxtaglomerular apparatus?
What is the function of the juxtaglomerular apparatus?
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