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The urinary system

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Q 1/10
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What is the primary function of the kidneys in the urinary system?
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Regulation of body temperature
Filtration of blood to form urine
Absorption of nutrients
Production of hormones only
Q 2/10
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Which structure in the urinary system is responsible for storing urine?
30
Kidneys
Urethra
Ureters
Urinary bladder

10 questions

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What is the primary function of the kidneys in the urinary system?

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Which structure in the urinary system is responsible for storing urine?

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30 sec

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What is the name of the functional unit of the kidney?

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30 sec

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What substance do the kidneys primarily help regulate in the blood?

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30 sec

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What is the pathway of urine from the kidneys to the outside of the body?

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30 sec

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What is the role of the glomerulus in the kidney?

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30 sec

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Which hormone is primarily responsible for regulating water balance in the body by affecting kidney function?

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30 sec

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What is the substance called that is expelled from the body during urination?

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30 sec

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What is the primary function of the ureters in the urinary system?

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30 sec

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Which part of the nephron is primarily responsible for the reabsorption of water and solutes back into the bloodstream?

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30 sec

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