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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the main function of the urinary system? | Regulate the volume composition of body fluids, remove metabolic waste |
| What organs Makeup the urinary system? | Urinary bladder, urethra, kidneys, ureter |
| What is the functional unit of the kidney? | The nephron, Zac Ephron :) |
| What hormone increases reabsorption within the kidneys? | Antidiuretic ADH |
| What is the opposite acting hormone of aldosterone by decreasing sodium and water absorption? | Atrial natriuretic hormone |
| What percent of urine is water? | 91 to 96% |
| What are common waste products of urine? | Uric acid, creatinine electrolytes, and urea |
| What structure in the kidney filters blood to form filtrate | The glomerulus |
| What condition can cause kidney failure by damaging glomeruli and blood vessels | Diabetes mellitus |
| How did the kidneys help regulate the bodies acid base balance? | By reabsorbing, bicarbonate, excreting, hydrogen ions and generating new bicarbonate |