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What is the primary function of the urinary system?
What is the primary function of the urinary system?
During prolonged fasting, the kidneys are involved in:
During prolonged fasting, the kidneys are involved in:
Which organ provides a temporary storage reservoir for urine?
Which organ provides a temporary storage reservoir for urine?
What is the main function of the nephron in the kidney?
What is the main function of the nephron in the kidney?
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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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Which factor affects the rate of glomerular filtration?
Which factor affects the rate of glomerular filtration?
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What is the function of the urethra in the urinary system?
What is the function of the urethra in the urinary system?
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Which organ is responsible for the production of erythropoietin?
Which organ is responsible for the production of erythropoietin?
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What is the volume of blood filtered daily by the kidneys?
What is the volume of blood filtered daily by the kidneys?
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What is the function of the urinary bladder in the urinary system?
What is the function of the urinary bladder in the urinary system?
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What is the role of the kidneys in vitamin D activation?
What is the role of the kidneys in vitamin D activation?
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What is the function of the urinary system in maintaining the balance between water and salts?
What is the function of the urinary system in maintaining the balance between water and salts?
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What is the location of the kidneys?
What is the location of the kidneys?
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What is the reason for the lower position of the right kidney compared to the left?
What is the reason for the lower position of the right kidney compared to the left?
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What is the structure that leads to the renal sinus?
What is the structure that leads to the renal sinus?
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What is the composition of the renal pyramids?
What is the composition of the renal pyramids?
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What are renal columns?
What are renal columns?
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Where are the juxtamedullary nephrons located?
Where are the juxtamedullary nephrons located?
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What is the function of vasa recta?
What is the function of vasa recta?
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What is the composition of the filtration membrane?
What is the composition of the filtration membrane?
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What is the function of the glomerular filtration rate (GFR)?
What is the function of the glomerular filtration rate (GFR)?
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What factors govern the filtration rate at the capillary bed?
What factors govern the filtration rate at the capillary bed?
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What is the function of peritubular capillaries?
What is the function of peritubular capillaries?
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What is the role of plasma proteins in the glomerulus?
What is the role of plasma proteins in the glomerulus?
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Each kidney filters approximately 100 liters of blood daily
Each kidney filters approximately 100 liters of blood daily
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The ureters transport urine from the bladder to the kidneys
The ureters transport urine from the bladder to the kidneys
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Gluconeogenesis is not a renal function during prolonged fasting
Gluconeogenesis is not a renal function during prolonged fasting
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The urinary bladder provides a permanent storage reservoir for urine
The urinary bladder provides a permanent storage reservoir for urine
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The kidneys do not regulate the volume and chemical makeup of the blood
The kidneys do not regulate the volume and chemical makeup of the blood
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The primary function of the urinary system is to produce and excrete urine
The primary function of the urinary system is to produce and excrete urine
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The juxtamedullary nephrons are located in the outer cortex of the kidney
The juxtamedullary nephrons are located in the outer cortex of the kidney
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Blood pressure in the glomerulus is low because arterioles are low-resistance vessels.
Blood pressure in the glomerulus is low because arterioles are low-resistance vessels.
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The renal pelvis is a small, funnel-shaped tube located within the renal sinus.
The renal pelvis is a small, funnel-shaped tube located within the renal sinus.
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The kidneys filter the body’s entire plasma volume 60 times each day.
The kidneys filter the body’s entire plasma volume 60 times each day.
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The glomerulus is less efficient than other capillary beds due to its lower filtration membrane permeability.
The glomerulus is less efficient than other capillary beds due to its lower filtration membrane permeability.
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The total surface area available for filtration is a factor governing glomerular filtration rate.
The total surface area available for filtration is a factor governing glomerular filtration rate.
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The renal corpuscle consists of the glomerulus and its Bowman's capsule.
The renal corpuscle consists of the glomerulus and its Bowman's capsule.
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The kidneys filter out plasma proteins and use them to maintain blood pressure.
The kidneys filter out plasma proteins and use them to maintain blood pressure.
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The vasa recta are short, curly efferent arterioles of cortical nephrons.
The vasa recta are short, curly efferent arterioles of cortical nephrons.
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