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Which term has been used to refer to urea determination based on historic assays?

Plasma urea nitrogen (PUN)
Blood ammonia nitrogen (BAN)
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) (correct)
Liver urea nitrogen (LUN)

What is the major excretory product of protein metabolism?

Ammonia
Urea (correct)
Glomerulus
Amino acids

Where is urea synthesized following protein metabolism?

Kidney
Renal tubules
Glomerulus
Liver (correct)

What is the primary function of measuring urea in clinical applications?

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Which organ carries out the filtration of urea from the blood?

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Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

A chemical test that measures the amount of urea in the blood, often used to evaluate kidney function.

Urea

The primary waste product produced by the breakdown of proteins in the body.

Liver

The organ responsible for synthesizing urea from protein metabolism.

Why measure urea?

The primary function of the kidneys is to filter urea from the blood, therefore measuring urea levels can effectively assess kidney function.

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Kidney

The organ responsible for filtering urea from the blood.