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EZ-Anat Ch. 20
Barron's E-Z Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 20 review
Question | Answer |
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The kidneys regulate the volume of blood plasma and thereby contribute to the regulation of: | blood pressure |
In the body, the kidneys are found lateral to the: | vertebral column |
The adult kidney is about the size of a(n): | fist |
The long duct carrying urine away from the kidney is the: | ureter |
The two distinct regions of the kidney are the outer cortex and the inner: | medulla |
The triangular wedges of tissue composing the medulla of the kidney are referred to as: | renal pyramids |
Arterial blood entering the kidney flows through the: | renal artery |
The waste product urea, which is present in the urine, is a product of amino acid metabolism taking place in the: | liver |
Large amounts of ketone bodies in the urine are often a symptom of: | diabetes mellitus |
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 |
The process of expelling urine from the body is referred to as: | micturition |