Urinary System Anatomy
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What is the estimated number of nephrons in each kidney?

  • Two million
  • One million
  • One and a half million (correct)
  • Half a million

    • Which substance is NOT excreted by the kidneys as a metabolic waste?

  • Creatinine
  • Ammonia
  • Glucose (correct)
  • Urea

    • What is the function of the enzyme-like substance produced by the kidney called renin?

  • Eliminates excess fluid
  • Regulates blood pressure (correct)
  • Stimulates the production of red blood cells
  • Regulates red blood cell production

    • Under what condition does the kidney produce erythropoietin?

    <p>Under stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does filtration of blood occur in the kidneys?

    <p>Glomeruli of the nephrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the estimated number of nephrons in each kidney?

    <p>One and a half million nephrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are the kidneys located?

    <p>On either side of the vertebral column behind the peritoneum, in the upper abdominal cavity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the glomeruli in the kidneys?

    <p>Filter blood and form urine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What substance is produced by the kidneys to stimulate the production of red blood cells in the bone marrow?

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

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

    <p>Production of insulin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme-like substance, produced by the kidneys, can raise blood pressure?

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

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