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What is the primary function of the urinary system?
What is the primary function of the urinary system?
- To regulate body temperature
- To produce hormones that regulate body functions
- To facilitate the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
- To filter and cleanse the blood as it passes through the kidneys (correct)
What is the result of the urinary system's regulation of blood, lymph, and other body fluids?
What is the result of the urinary system's regulation of blood, lymph, and other body fluids?
- Regulating body temperature
- Maintaining a healthy chemical balance (correct)
- Producing waste products
- Maintaining a healthy chemical imbalance
Which of the following is NOT a function of the urinary system?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the urinary system?
- Filtering waste from the blood
- Monitoring the release of substances into urine
- Regulating body temperature (correct)
- Regulating blood pressure
What is the product of thousands of metabolic processes in body cells?
What is the product of thousands of metabolic processes in body cells?
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What type of control do the kidneys operate under?
What type of control do the kidneys operate under?
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What is the role of the ureters in the urinary system?
What is the role of the ureters in the urinary system?
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Where are the nephrons located within the kidneys?
Where are the nephrons located within the kidneys?
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What triggers the conscious desire to urinate?
What triggers the conscious desire to urinate?
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What is the approximate number of nephrons found in each kidney?
What is the approximate number of nephrons found in each kidney?
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What is the function of the bladder in the urinary system?
What is the function of the bladder in the urinary system?
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