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What is the average weight of the right kidney in males?
What is the average weight of the right kidney in males?
- 129 grams (correct)
- 108 grams
- 137 grams
- 116 grams
What percentage of the heart's output do the kidneys receive?
What percentage of the heart's output do the kidneys receive?
- 15-20%
- 25-30%
- 20-25% (correct)
- 10-15%
What is the primary function of the nephrons in the kidneys?
What is the primary function of the nephrons in the kidneys?
- To produce urine
- To regulate electrolyte levels
- To maintain blood pressure
- To filter waste products from the blood (correct)
What is the purpose of the renal capsule surrounding the kidneys?
What is the purpose of the renal capsule surrounding the kidneys?
Where are the adrenal glands located in relation to the kidneys?
Where are the adrenal glands located in relation to the kidneys?
What is the correct function of the kidneys mentioned in the text?
What is the correct function of the kidneys mentioned in the text?
Which substance results from the breakdown of proteins and is removed by the kidneys?
Which substance results from the breakdown of proteins and is removed by the kidneys?
What disease involves damage to the kidney capillaries due to long-term diabetes?
What disease involves damage to the kidney capillaries due to long-term diabetes?
What is a common suggestion for maintaining healthy kidneys according to the text?
What is a common suggestion for maintaining healthy kidneys according to the text?
Which type of kidney tumor spreads and can be aggressive?
Which type of kidney tumor spreads and can be aggressive?
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