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What is the primary function of the kidney?
What is the primary function of the kidney?
- Regulation of blood pressure
- Production of red blood cells
- Storage of nutrients
- Maintenance of a constant extracellular environment (correct)
What is the estimated annual cost of the ESRD program in the US?
What is the estimated annual cost of the ESRD program in the US?
- Approximately $100 billion
- Approximately $500 billion
- Approximately $49.3 billion (correct)
- Approximately $20 billion
What is the primary role of erythropoietin?
What is the primary role of erythropoietin?
- Regulation of sodium and water levels
- Production of red blood cells (correct)
- Regulation of blood pressure
- Regulation of calcium and phosphorus levels
What is the number of patients enrolled in the ESRD Medicare-funded program as of December 31, 2011?
What is the number of patients enrolled in the ESRD Medicare-funded program as of December 31, 2011?
What is the estimated annual cost of the ESRD program per person in the US?
What is the estimated annual cost of the ESRD program per person in the US?
What is the name of the hormone produced by the kidney that regulates calcium and phosphorus levels?
What is the name of the hormone produced by the kidney that regulates calcium and phosphorus levels?
Which of the following hormones is NOT produced by the kidney?
Which of the following hormones is NOT produced by the kidney?
What is the primary objective of kidney function?
What is the primary objective of kidney function?
What is the significance of the kidney's ability to regulate water and solute excretion?
What is the significance of the kidney's ability to regulate water and solute excretion?
What is the role of the kidney in regulating calcium and phosphorus levels?
What is the role of the kidney in regulating calcium and phosphorus levels?
What is a major public health concern worldwide?
What is a major public health concern worldwide?
What is the estimated total cost of the ESRD program in the US?
What is the estimated total cost of the ESRD program in the US?
What is the primary function of renin?
What is the primary function of renin?
What is the significance of the kidney's ability to regulate hydrogen ion excretion?
What is the significance of the kidney's ability to regulate hydrogen ion excretion?
What is the significance of the kidney's production of prostaglandins?
What is the significance of the kidney's production of prostaglandins?
