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What is the main function of the kidneys?
What is the main function of the kidneys?
- Produce metabolic wastes and filter excess ions
- Produce blood cells and store urine
- Produce plasma and filter toxins
- Produce urine and filter blood (correct)
What is the function of the urinary bladder?
What is the function of the urinary bladder?
- Store urine and contract to eliminate it (correct)
- Produce blood cells and filter excess ions
- Filter metabolic wastes and toxins
- Produce urine and filter blood
What is the process of eliminating urine called?
What is the process of eliminating urine called?
- Secretion or excretion
- Urination or micturition (correct)
- Digestion or absorption
- Filtration or reabsorption
What is the site of blood filtration in the kidneys?
What is the site of blood filtration in the kidneys?
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What forces small solutes and water across the membrane into the capsular space at the renal corpuscle?
What forces small solutes and water across the membrane into the capsular space at the renal corpuscle?
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Kidneys and Urinary System
- The main function of the kidneys is to filter waste and excess fluids from the blood and regulate electrolyte levels.
- The urinary bladder's function is to store urine until it is eliminated from the body.
Urine Elimination
- The process of eliminating urine from the body is called urination or micturition.
Kidney Structure and Function
- The site of blood filtration in the kidneys is the renal corpuscle, also known as Bowman's capsule.
- Hydrostatic pressure forces small solutes and water across the membrane into the capsular space at the renal corpuscle, a process essential for blood filtration and urine formation.
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