Structure
Excretes end products of protein metabolism: urea, uric acid, etc
What is excretory function
Maintaining a low ______ diet can help with swelling in the hands and legs
What is sodium
The kidneys are located in what cavity
What is the abdominal cavity
What did the salt say to the pepper on Christmas?
Seasons greetings
Maintain homeostatic balance with respect to fluids, electrolytes, and organic solutes.
What is Regulatory function
Eating fresh fruits and vegetables with ______ can help lower total and LDL cholesterol.
What is fiber
The kidney filters _____ amount of fuild daily
What is 200 liters of fluid every 24 hours
Why was the little boy so cold on Christmas morning?
Because it was Decemberrrrrrr
The process whereby substances that were removed from the body through filtration are returned to the blood through selective transportation
What is reabsorption
If kidney disease worsens you may also need to limit these two electrolytes in your diet
What is phosphate and potassium
affects an estimated 37 million people in the U.S. (15% of the adult population; more than 1 in 7 adults).
What is Kidney disease
What did one Christmas tree say to the other Christmas tree?
Lighten up
Renin-angiotensin mechanism to control blood pressure
What is metabolic function
The diet that is typically recommended to kidney disease patients that consist of: Rich in fruits, vegetables, low-fat diary products, whole grains, fish, poultry, beans, seeds, and nuts. It is also low in sodium, added sugars, fat, and red meats
What is DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension)
Each kidney consists of more than ______________ nephrons
What is a million
What did the kid say when he bumped his knee?
Ouch! My KID-ney! (kid knee)
The part of the kidney known as the renal tubule is responsible for returning nutrients, fluids, and other materials filtered from the blood and returns only the needed nutrients back into the blood.This is known as
What is the filtration
A _____ diet is a diet aimed at keeping levels of fluids, electrolytes, and minerals balanced in the body in individuals with chronic kidney disease or who are on dialysis.
What is a renal
_____ stays in the bladder for up to 5 hours before discharge depending on the amount of liquid consumed if the urinary system is healthy.
What is Urine
How did the ornament get addicted to Christmas trees?
It was hooked on Christmas trees its whole life