Kidney Function and Diabetes Nephropathy Quiz

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What is one of the main functions of the kidneys?

Regulating blood pressure

What happens when the kidneys start to leak due to diabetes?

Useful protein is lost in the urine

How does diabetes affect the kidneys?

Causing the kidneys to filter too much blood

What is the term for having small amounts of protein in the urine?

Microalbuminuria

In addition to filtering waste products, what else do the kidneys do?

Control blood pressure and produce erythropoietin

Test your knowledge about the functions of the kidneys, including acid-base balance, water balance, electrolyte balance, toxin removal, blood pressure control, erythropoietin production, and vitamin D activation. Learn about how diabetes causes nephropathy and the impact on the body's waste filtration system.

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