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Barron's E-Z Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 20 review

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