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random kidney functions |
-help control rate of RBC formation by secreting erythropoietin -regulate absorption of calcium ions by activating vit D -regulate BP by secreting enzyme renin |
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kidney filtration step |
think kidney beans in a colander, knocks out dirt, rocks, some small kidney beans |
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a person's entire blood volume is filtered through the kidneys how many times a day? |
1 |
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kidney secretion step |
some of the small beans are picked back up to pee out |
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3 nitrogenous wastes |
urea uric acid creatinine |
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nucleic acids |
metabolized DNA |
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R-A mechanism |
bendy straw in nephron near Bowman's capsule and monitors BP |
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angiotension |
cause vasoconstriction |
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adrenal cortex produces ___________ in relation to BP |
aldosterone |
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specific gravity |
How much heavier urine is compared to water (Water is 1) |
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ureters in pregnancy elongate so they can |
go around the uterus |
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fetal bladders fills and empties every ______minutes |
20-30 |
