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Which of the following is NOT a function of the kidneys?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the kidneys?
- Production of red blood cells (correct)
- Regulation of fluid and electrolyte balance
- Filtration of fluid and solutes from the plasma
- Regulation of plasma levels of key substances
What is the size of each kidney approximately?
What is the size of each kidney approximately?
- The size of a tennis ball
- The size of a walnut
- The size of a golf ball
- The size of an adult fist (correct)
Where is the parenchyma of the kidneys divided into?
Where is the parenchyma of the kidneys divided into?
- Cortex and fibrous capsule
- Cortex and outer and inner medulla (correct)
- Renal corpuscles and fibrous capsule
- Cortex and renal corpuscles
What are the renal corpuscles in the kidneys surrounded by?
What are the renal corpuscles in the kidneys surrounded by?
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What is the main process by which the kidneys regulate the volume of extracellular fluid?
What is the main process by which the kidneys regulate the volume of extracellular fluid?
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Which of the following is NOT a function of the kidneys?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the kidneys?
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What is the main process by which the kidneys regulate the volume of extracellular fluid?
What is the main process by which the kidneys regulate the volume of extracellular fluid?
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Where is the parenchyma of the kidneys divided into?
Where is the parenchyma of the kidneys divided into?
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What is the size of each kidney approximately?
What is the size of each kidney approximately?
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What are the renal corpuscles in the kidneys surrounded by?
What are the renal corpuscles in the kidneys surrounded by?
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