#1
Which hormone is responsible for increasing blood pressure by promoting sodium reabsorption in the kidneys?
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#2
Where does filtration occur in the nephron?
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#3
What is the functional unit of the kidney responsible for filtration, reabsorption, and secretion?
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#4
Which hormone stimulates the production of red blood cells in the bone marrow and is produced in response to low oxygen levels in the blood?
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#5
What is the function of the glomerulus in the nephron?
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#6
Which of the following hormones regulates blood calcium levels?
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#7
What is the primary function of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) in the kidneys?
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#8
Which enzyme produced by the kidneys plays a role in regulating blood pressure by converting angiotensinogen to angiotensin I?
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#9
Which hormone is produced by the juxtaglomerular cells of the kidney in response to low blood pressure or low sodium levels?
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#10
Which part of the nephron is responsible for the reabsorption of water and ions?
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#11
Which structure connects the kidneys to the bladder?
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#12
Which of the following is NOT a function of the kidneys?
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#13
What is the hormone responsible for stimulating uterine contractions during childbirth and milk ejection during breastfeeding?
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