Understanding Digestion and Waste Processing in the Body
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What does it mean if your urine is light yellow in color?

  • You are dehydrated
  • You have been drinking a lot of water (correct)
  • You have a high concentration of urobilin
  • Your kidneys are not functioning properly

    • What happens when the body has too much water?

  • The body gets dehydrated
  • The brain sends a message to retain more water
  • The urine becomes darker in color
  • The kidneys filter out the excess water (correct)

    • Why might someone have a drip in a hospital?

  • To measure the patient's blood pressure
  • To administer medications or fluids directly into the veins (correct)
  • To provide nutrients directly to the bloodstream
  • To collect blood samples for testing

    • What is the main signal that the body sends to the kidneys when it is dehydrated?

    <p>To retain more water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason for feeling thirsty?

    <p>To prompt the body to drink more water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an important function of the kidneys?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the water-soluble waste after being filtered by the kidneys?

    <p>It is stored in the bladder until urination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the ureters in the urinary system?

    <p>To transport water-soluble waste from the kidneys to the bladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What triggers the sensation of needing to urinate?

    <p>The bladder becoming full and sending a signal to the brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the chemical compound in urine that gives it a yellow color?

    <p>Urobilin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is urine typically yellow in color?

    <p>It contains water-soluble waste products that are yellow in color.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when the bladder becomes full?

    <p>It sends a signal to the brain to urinate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a function of the kidneys?

    <p>Producing digestive enzymes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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