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Urinary System

Urinary System: Kidney Functions

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What are the primary organs of the urinary system? Kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra.
What are the three major functions of the kidneys? Filter blood to remove waste, regulate electrolyte balance, and maintain blood pressure.
What waste product do the kidneys primarily remove from the blood? Urea (produced from the breakdown of proteins).
What is the functional unit of the kidney? The nephron.
What is the main process occurring at the glomerulus? Filtration of blood plasma.
What hormone do the kidneys produce to stimulate red blood cell production? Erythropoietin.
How do the kidneys help regulate blood pressure? By adjusting blood volume through the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS).
What electrolyte balance does the kidney help maintain? Sodium, potassium, calcium, and phosphate balance.
What hormone produced by the kidneys is essential for calcium absorption? Calcitriol (active form of Vitamin D).
What is the pathway of urine flow from the kidneys? Kidneys → Ureters → Bladder → Urethra.
Created by: Dominique Daigl
 

 



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