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kidney functions
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Kidneys form urine eliminated by the rest of the urinary system
Urine formation removes the potentially toxic waste products from blood Helps maintain the normal composition, volume and pH of blood and tissue fluid |
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functions of the kidneys
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Regulation of the blood volume, composition, and pressure by the excretion or conservation of water
Regulation of electrolyte balance of the blood by the excretion or conservation of minerals Regulation of acid-base balance of the blood by the excretion or conservation of ions such as hydrogen and bicarbonate Regulation of minerals, water, and ions in tissue fluid Production of erythopoietin, stimulates erythrocyte production in bone marrow |
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normal urine output
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1000-2000 ml/24 hours
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urine color
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straw or amber, clear
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urine specific gravity
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1.010 – 1.025; dissolved materials in urine, measures concentrating ability of the kidneys
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urine pH
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4.6-8; average of 6; diet has greatest influence
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urine constituents
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4.6-8; average of 6; diet has greatest influence
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nephron
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structural and functional unit of the kidney
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