Some parts of the kidney have a high percentage of oxygen consumption, for example, the outer part of the medulla.  This is because active processes requiring energy are being carried out. Suggest one process in the kidney that requires energy.

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Q: Is glucose always present in the urine of normal individuals? Explain your answer.

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Q: True or false sodium potassium and chloride are filtered out of the blood into the renal tubular…

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Q: In the kidney, there are many more nephrons than collecting ducts.  Explain why.

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Q: person has a very high protein diet, what substances/compounds would likely be increased in their…

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Q: Explain how the nephron of the kidney removes waste while retaining the essential components of the…

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Q: Trace the pathway of a metabolic waste from glomerulus to urethra. Be certain to state anatomical…

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Q: Which of the following function isperformed by the kidneys in the humanbody?A. Excretion B.…

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Q: Suppose the kidneys of a person are damaged, can you predict what is going to happen to him?

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Q: Topic: Excretion in animals What are the different types or modes of excretion based on the type of…

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Q: Human beings accumulate ________ before excreting nitrogenous waste. a. nitrogen b. ammonia c. urea…

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Q: What is kidney

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Q: Which row below indicates a MISMATCH between the processes and the functions of the kidney? Row…

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Q: collecting duct of the nephron

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Q: State the implication of a high value of NPN in blood and urine.

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Q: How do water and salts exit the blood and convert into urine? In your answer, please discuss the…

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Q: Eating too much Na+ will cause the kidneys to:

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Q: What is in human urine

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Q: This structure of the nephron is responsible for obligatory water reabsorption

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Q: The function of hormones and enzymes (kidney) (ADH, aldosterone, Renin, Angiotensin, etc)

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Q: The role of the liver in excretion is the production of urea from:A ammoniaB uric acidC fatty acids

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Q: The high osmolarity of the renal medulla is maintained by which of the following? O Active transport…

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Q: The kidneys help control the amount of

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