Kidney Function Quiz
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What is primarily filtered in the glomerulus of a nephron?

  • Glucose and amino acids only
  • Waste products, excess water, and other substances (correct)
  • Oxygen and carbon dioxide
  • Red blood cells and platelets
  • Which statement correctly describes the function of the tubule in a nephron?

  • It solely removes excess water from the blood.
  • It serves as a storage chamber for urine.
  • It processes and adjusts the filtrate before becoming urine. (correct)
  • It is responsible for blood cell filtration.
  • What is the pathway of filtrate after it leaves the glomerulus?

  • Filtrate travels through the liver before entering the tubule.
  • Filtrate directly enters the renal pelvis for excretion.
  • Filtrate is immediately turned into urine in the glomerulus.
  • Filtrate travels through the tubule where composition is adjusted. (correct)
  • Which of the following is NOT a key function of the nephron?

    <p>Excreting hormones into the bloodstream.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does urine exit the body after being processed in the nephron?

    <p>Via the ureter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Kidney Function

    • Nephrons are the functional units of the kidney
    • Nephrons remove waste, excess water, and other chemicals from the blood
    • Blood enters the nephron, where wastes and excess water are filtered
    • Filtered blood is sent back to the body
    • Urine exits the nephron and is collected in the bladder

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    Test your knowledge on the kidney's functional units, the nephrons. This quiz covers how nephrons filter blood, remove waste, and the process of urine formation. Understand the essential role kidneys play in maintaining bodily functions.

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