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What is the primary function of the proximal convoluted tubule in the nephron?
Massive reabsorption of the filtrate except for toxics
What happens when the transporters' limit is exceeded in the proximal tubule?
Glucose is lost in the urine
What is the main function of the juxtaglomerular cell in the kidney?
Regulation of salt balance and pressure
What is the primary function of the distal convoluted tubule in the nephron?
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What is the term for the process of recovering essential substances from the filtrate in the nephron?
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What percentage of the cardiac output reaches the kidney?
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What is the primary function of the renal tubule in the nephron?
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What is the approximate rate of filtration by both kidneys per day?
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Which hormone produced by the kidneys helps regulate red blood cell production?
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What is the term for the process by which the kidneys regulate the body's salt, potassium, and acid content?
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What is the site of filtration in the nephron?
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What is the primary effect of inhibiting SGLT2 in the nephron?
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What is the purpose of the kidneys producing hormones such as erythropoietin and prostaglandins?
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What is the main function of the loop of Henle in the nephron?
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What is the primary function of the distal convoluted tubule in the nephron?
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What hormone regulates calcium reabsorption in the nephron?
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What is the primary function of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) in the nephron?
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What is one of the recommended tests by the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) to check for kidney disease?
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