GENERAL HISTOLOGY

EXCRETORY SYSTEM

EXCRETORY SYSTEM ALL QUESTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The word renal refers to anything having to do with the ____ ?
A
lungs
B
kidneys
C
urethra
D
ureters
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -(REE-nul FUNK-shun) A term used to describe how well the kidneys work. The kidneys remove waste and extra water from the blood (as urine) and help keep chemicals (such as sodium, potassium, and calcium) balanced in the body.

Detailed explanation-2: -In Latin, rēnēs means kidneys or loins. In ancient mythology, kidneys, assumed to be hidden inside torso or loins, were thought to be the seat of one’s emotions and affections. The “reins, ” are the mind, rather than the heart, and some prose use both “reins” and “heart”. Renal is an adjective, whereas kidney is a noun.

Detailed explanation-3: -The kidneys are bean-shaped organs located in the abdomen, on either side of the spine, that filter your blood. This system is often called the “renal system.” The kidneys can develop conditions that prevent it from functioning well, as well as cancer.

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