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Which of the following is NOT a function of the urinary system?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the urinary system?
- Maintaining acid-base balance
- Digesting nutrients (correct)
- Regulating fluid balance
- Producing urine
What is the main role of the kidneys?
What is the main role of the kidneys?
- Filtering waste products from the bloodstream (correct)
- Regulating blood pressure
- Producing urine
- Maintaining fluid balance
Which structure connects the kidneys to the bladder?
Which structure connects the kidneys to the bladder?
- Bladder
- Urethra
- Renal pelvis
- Ureters (correct)
Where are the kidneys located in the body?
Where are the kidneys located in the body?
Which of the following is true about the urinary system?
Which of the following is true about the urinary system?
What is the function of the renal cortex in the kidney?
What is the function of the renal cortex in the kidney?
What is the role of the glomerulus in the renal corpuscle?
What is the role of the glomerulus in the renal corpuscle?
Which part of the nephron creates a concentration gradient in the medulla?
Which part of the nephron creates a concentration gradient in the medulla?
Which cells in the distal convoluted tubules detect changes in sodium chloride levels and send signals to constrict or dilate afferent arterioles accordingly?
Which cells in the distal convoluted tubules detect changes in sodium chloride levels and send signals to constrict or dilate afferent arterioles accordingly?
Which of the following hormones constricts both afferent and efferent arterioles, reducing GFR as part of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system's role in regulating blood pressure?
Which of the following hormones constricts both afferent and efferent arterioles, reducing GFR as part of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system's role in regulating blood pressure?
What is the main role of granular cells in the juxtaglomerular apparatus?
What is the main role of granular cells in the juxtaglomerular apparatus?
Where is water primarily reabsorbed in the nephron?
Where is water primarily reabsorbed in the nephron?
Which of the following is the primary force that promotes glomerular filtration?
Which of the following is the primary force that promotes glomerular filtration?
What is the main function of juxtamedullary nephrons?
What is the main function of juxtamedullary nephrons?
Which of the following is NOT a component of urine?
Which of the following is NOT a component of urine?
What is the normal range for glomerular filtration rate (GFR)?
What is the normal range for glomerular filtration rate (GFR)?
Which of the following substances is NOT secreted through tubular secretion in the kidneys?
Which of the following substances is NOT secreted through tubular secretion in the kidneys?
What is the main function of the counter current mechanism in the kidneys?
What is the main function of the counter current mechanism in the kidneys?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the medullary osmotic gradient?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the medullary osmotic gradient?
What is the main factor that determines whether urine is dilute or concentrated?
What is the main factor that determines whether urine is dilute or concentrated?
Which of the following is true about the primary function of the kidneys?
Which of the following is true about the primary function of the kidneys?
Which of the following is true about the structure of the ureters?
Which of the following is true about the structure of the ureters?
What is the function of the urinary bladder?
What is the function of the urinary bladder?
How does the structure of the male urethra differ from the female urethra?
How does the structure of the male urethra differ from the female urethra?
Which hormone promotes sodium reabsorption and potassium excretion in the kidneys?
Which hormone promotes sodium reabsorption and potassium excretion in the kidneys?
What is the role of PTH (parathyroid hormone) in the body?
What is the role of PTH (parathyroid hormone) in the body?
What triggers the release of ANP (atrial natriuretic peptide)?
What triggers the release of ANP (atrial natriuretic peptide)?
What is the definition of a diuretic?
What is the definition of a diuretic?
What is renal clearance?
What is renal clearance?
How does renal clearance relate to GFR and overall kidney function?
How does renal clearance relate to GFR and overall kidney function?
