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What is the main function of the kidneys?
Regulation of extracellular fluid volume and blood pressure
What is the function of the renal corpuscle in the nephron?
Filtration of blood
Which part of the nephron is responsible for the reabsorption of water and solutes?
Proximal convoluted tubule (PCT)
Which hormone is produced by the kidneys?
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What is the function of the juxtamedullary nephrons in the kidney?
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What is the primary function of the juxtamedullary nephrons in the kidney?
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What is the main function of the collecting duct in the nephron?
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Which part of the nephron is responsible for the reabsorption of the majority of filtered water and solutes?
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Which hormone is produced by the kidneys to regulate blood pressure?
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What is the function of the renal corpuscle in the nephron?
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