Renal Function Tests and Nephron Anatomy
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What is the primary function of the nephron in the kidney?

  • Converting blood into urine (correct)
  • Regulation of arterial blood pressure
  • Reabsorption of nutrients
  • Regulation of extracellular fluid volume

    • Which compound results from the breakdown of proteins and is removed by the kidneys?

  • Ammonia
  • Urea (correct)
  • Creatinine
  • Uric acid

    • How is urine formed in the kidneys?

  • Tubular reabsorption and tubular secretion
  • Tubular secretion and reabsorption
  • Glomerular filtration and tubular secretion
  • Glomerular filtration and tubular reabsorption (correct)

    • Which function of the kidney involves the regulation of water and electrolyte balance?

    <p>Homeostatic function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basic structural and functional unit of the kidney?

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