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What are the main components of the urinary system?
What are the main components of the urinary system?
Kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra
What is the primary function of the urinary system?
What is the primary function of the urinary system?
- Remove waste from the body
- Regulate blood volume, pressure & pH
- Control levels of electrolytes & metabolites
- All of the above (correct)
The kidneys filter about 190 liters of fluid every day.
The kidneys filter about 190 liters of fluid every day.
True (A)
What are the filtering units of the kidneys called?
What are the filtering units of the kidneys called?
Which diuretic herb is traditionally consumed as tea?
Which diuretic herb is traditionally consumed as tea?
What is a potential side effect of excessive use of hibiscus?
What is a potential side effect of excessive use of hibiscus?
What diuretic activity was observed in barley?
What diuretic activity was observed in barley?
Parsley can be safe in normal amounts in food.
Parsley can be safe in normal amounts in food.
What significant effect did caraway extract have in an in-vivo study?
What significant effect did caraway extract have in an in-vivo study?
What are the main active constituents of hibiscus?
What are the main active constituents of hibiscus?
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Urinary System
Urinary System
The system responsible for removing waste, controlling blood volume, pressure and pH, and regulating electrolytes and metabolites in the body.
Nephrons
Nephrons
Tiny filtering units in the kidneys that filter blood.
Glomerular Filtration
Glomerular Filtration
The first stage of blood filtering in the nephron, where blood is filtered through glomeruli.
Diuretic Herbs
Diuretic Herbs
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Hibiscus
Hibiscus
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Barley
Barley
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Parsley
Parsley
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Caraway
Caraway
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Phytotherapy
Phytotherapy
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Kidney Stones
Kidney Stones
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