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What is the primary function of the urinary system?
What is the primary function of the urinary system?
Which organ is responsible for filtering waste products from the blood in the urinary system?
Which organ is responsible for filtering waste products from the blood in the urinary system?
What is the function of the ureter in the urinary system?
What is the function of the ureter in the urinary system?
Which condition is consistent with Tim's symptoms based on the case study?
Which condition is consistent with Tim's symptoms based on the case study?
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What is the role of the bladder in the urinary system?
What is the role of the bladder in the urinary system?
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Which organ is responsible for voluntary control of urination in the urinary system?
Which organ is responsible for voluntary control of urination in the urinary system?
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What is the main function of the nephron in the urinary system?
What is the main function of the nephron in the urinary system?
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Where does urine collect and exit in the urinary system?
Where does urine collect and exit in the urinary system?
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Which structure in the kidney forms between the distal tubule and afferent arteriole, and secretes renin?
Which structure in the kidney forms between the distal tubule and afferent arteriole, and secretes renin?
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What is the function of the efferent arteriole in the urinary system?
What is the function of the efferent arteriole in the urinary system?
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Where does the basic filtration of red blood cells and large proteins occur in the kidney?
Where does the basic filtration of red blood cells and large proteins occur in the kidney?
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What is the role of podocytes in the urinary system?
What is the role of podocytes in the urinary system?
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At which point does unfiltered blood enter the renal corpuscle?
At which point does unfiltered blood enter the renal corpuscle?
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Which part of the nephron is responsible for fine-tuning ionic salt and water exchange?
Which part of the nephron is responsible for fine-tuning ionic salt and water exchange?
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