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The Urinary System
Question | Answer |
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The kidneys regulate the volume of blood plasma and thereby contribute to the regulation of _____. | blood pressure |
In the body, the kidneys are found lateral to the _____. | vertebral column |
The adult kidney is ab out the size of a(n) _____. | fist |
The long duct carrying urine away from the kidney is the _____. | ureter |
The two distinct regions of the kidney are the outer context and the inner _____. | medulla |
The triangular wedges of tissue composing the medulla of the kidney are referred to as _____. | renal pyramids |
Arterial blood entering the kidney flows through the _____. | renal artery |
The waste product urea, which is present in the urine, is a product of amino acid metabolism taking place in the _____. | liver |
Large amounts of ketone bodies in the urine are often a symptom of _____. | diabetes mellitus |
The pigments that give urine its color is derived from substances in the diet or from the pigment in red blood cells known as _____. | hemoglobin |
The process of expelling urine from the body is referred to as _____. | micturition |