General Knowledge #1
What is the primary function of the kidneys?
What is: Filter blood to remove waste products.
What is the excretory system main focuses on addressing two major issues
What is : Maintaining osmotic balance and Removing metabolic waste.
What is the typical length of the urethra in males?
what is : 8
What is NaCl?
What is : Salt
What is the primary symptom of cystitis?
What is : Burning sensation during urination
Which part of the nephron is responsible for filtration ?
What does the liver produce ?
What is : Urea
What is the typical length of urethra in females?
What is : 2
What is important for pH regulation?
What is : Proximal Tubule
Which condition is also known as Bright's Disease?
Glomerulonephritis
What is the percentage of urine is composed of water?
What is: 95%
What is the fluid in the Bowman's capsule called?
What is : Filtrate
During urine formation, what is the first step that occurs in the nephron?
What is : Filtration
What do aquaporins make easy to travel through ?
What is : Water
What are kidney stones primarily made of ?
Uric Acid and calcium oxalates
What is Urea?
What passes through the process of renal corpuscle glamerular filtration?
What is : Blood
What are the names of the two tubules?
Proximal tubule and Distal convoluted tubule
Which type of renal failure is characterized by sudden worsening of kidney function?
Acute renal failure
What gives the kidney its bean shape?
What is : Renal Hilum
What is : Proximal tubule
How many quarts of blood do the kidney's filter during the day?
What is :120 to 150 quarts
What medication is prescribed to diabetics
Diuretics
What is a common treatment for renal failure?
Dialysis or transplantation