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The kidney converts fat-soluble ____________ into ______________
The kidney converts fat-soluble ____________ into ______________
- Intrinsic factor, Vitamin B-12
- Vitamin C, water-soluble vitamin C
- Vitamin D, water-soluble Vitamin D (correct)
- All of the above
The production of the enzyme _____ is carried out by the kidney in response to a fall in blood pressure.
The production of the enzyme _____ is carried out by the kidney in response to a fall in blood pressure.
- Pepsin
- WBC
- Lipase
- Renin (correct)
Renin causes the formation of a substance called ____ which increases blood pressure
Renin causes the formation of a substance called ____ which increases blood pressure
- Renase
- Protein kinases
- Angiotensin (correct)
- Erythropoietin
__________ factor, which converts a plasma protein into _______, is produced in response to a poor oxygen supply to the kidney
__________ factor, which converts a plasma protein into _______, is produced in response to a poor oxygen supply to the kidney
The uteres enter the bladder on its __________ surface at an oblique angle, creating a flap valve (__________) that prevents the backflow of urine into the ureters
The uteres enter the bladder on its __________ surface at an oblique angle, creating a flap valve (__________) that prevents the backflow of urine into the ureters
Urine moves down the ureters by _________
Urine moves down the ureters by _________
The bladder, positioned on the pelvic floor, extends ________ into the abdominal cavity as it expands to fill with urine
The bladder, positioned on the pelvic floor, extends ________ into the abdominal cavity as it expands to fill with urine
Bladder capacity depends on the size of the animal, a 12.5kg dog has a bladder capacity of approximately _________
Bladder capacity depends on the size of the animal, a 12.5kg dog has a bladder capacity of approximately _________
The smooth muscle in the bladder wall is called the _________ muscle
The smooth muscle in the bladder wall is called the _________ muscle
The area of the bladder between the ureters and the bladder neck is called the ______
The area of the bladder between the ureters and the bladder neck is called the ______
Urine is prevented from leaking out of the bladder by two sphincter muscles situated at the bladder neck the __________ and the _________
Urine is prevented from leaking out of the bladder by two sphincter muscles situated at the bladder neck the __________ and the _________
The urethra differs between the male and female, in the male it _____________________
The urethra differs between the male and female, in the male it _____________________
The urethra differs between male and female, in the female it ________________
The urethra differs between male and female, in the female it ________________
Factor that can affect urine production
Factor that can affect urine production
Prefix denoting the urinary system or urine is __________
Prefix denoting the urinary system or urine is __________
The prefix denoting the kidney is ______
The prefix denoting the kidney is ______
Word renal means _______________
Word renal means _______________
The urinary system has a few main components, which of the following are these components
The urinary system has a few main components, which of the following are these components
