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Which organ is responsible for processing blood plasma and excreting urine?
Which organ is responsible for processing blood plasma and excreting urine?
- Stomach
- Lungs
- Liver
- Kidneys (correct)
What is the main function of the kidneys?
What is the main function of the kidneys?
- Producing hormones
- Maintaining homeostasis (correct)
- Regulating body temperature
- Digesting food
Which of the following is NOT regulated by the kidneys?
Which of the following is NOT regulated by the kidneys?
- Hormonal secretion
- Blood sugar levels (correct)
- Fluid-electrolyte balance
- Acid-base balance
What is the basic functional unit of the kidney?
What is the basic functional unit of the kidney?
Which process involves the movement of water and protein-free solutes from the glomerular blood plasma into the capsular space?
Which process involves the movement of water and protein-free solutes from the glomerular blood plasma into the capsular space?
Which process involves the movement of molecules out of the various segments of the tubule and into the peritubular blood?
Which process involves the movement of molecules out of the various segments of the tubule and into the peritubular blood?
Which process involves the movement of molecules out of the peritubular blood and into the tubule for excretion?
Which process involves the movement of molecules out of the peritubular blood and into the tubule for excretion?
What is formed after the filtrate moves through the main processes of the nephron?
What is formed after the filtrate moves through the main processes of the nephron?
What does the kidney selectively filter out of the plasma?
What does the kidney selectively filter out of the plasma?
What does the kidney reabsorb before the filtrate becomes urine?
What does the kidney reabsorb before the filtrate becomes urine?
Which of the following substances is NOT regulated by the kidneys?
Which of the following substances is NOT regulated by the kidneys?
What is the primary function of the nephron?
What is the primary function of the nephron?
Which hormone is NOT regulated by the kidneys?
Which hormone is NOT regulated by the kidneys?
What happens during tubular reabsorption?
What happens during tubular reabsorption?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the kidneys?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the kidneys?
What is the final product of the main processes of the nephron?
What is the final product of the main processes of the nephron?
Which of the following is NOT a volume measured in the formation of urine?
Which of the following is NOT a volume measured in the formation of urine?
What is the role of the kidneys in maintaining fluid-electrolyte balance?
What is the role of the kidneys in maintaining fluid-electrolyte balance?
What happens during tubular secretion?
What happens during tubular secretion?
Which of the following is NOT a role of the kidneys in maintaining homeostasis?
Which of the following is NOT a role of the kidneys in maintaining homeostasis?
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Kidney Function
Kidney Function
Maintaining homeostasis by filtering blood, creating urine, and regulating electrolytes.
Nephron
Nephron
The basic functional unit of the kidney, responsible for filtering blood and forming urine.
Filtration
Filtration
Movement of water and small molecules from blood into Bowman's capsule.
Tubular Reabsorption
Tubular Reabsorption
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Tubular Secretion
Tubular Secretion
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Urine Formation
Urine Formation
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Fluid-Electrolyte Balance
Fluid-Electrolyte Balance
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Blood Plasma Filtration
Blood Plasma Filtration
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Reabsorption in Kidney
Reabsorption in Kidney
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Homeostasis in Kidneys
Homeostasis in Kidneys
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Blood Sugar Regulation by Kidneys
Blood Sugar Regulation by Kidneys
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Calcium Regulation
Calcium Regulation
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Primary Function of Nephron
Primary Function of Nephron
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Hormone Insulin and Kidneys
Hormone Insulin and Kidneys
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Tubular Reabsorption Process
Tubular Reabsorption Process
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Kidney Function and Filtration
Kidney Function and Filtration
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Tubular Secretion Actions
Tubular Secretion Actions
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Kidney and Homeostasis (Temperature)
Kidney and Homeostasis (Temperature)
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