THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

RECTUM AND ANUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the function of the kidneys in the excretory/urinary system?
A
store urine before it is eliminated from the body.
B
break down food into smaller pieces through chemical digestion
C
filter blood of cellular waste material as a result of cellular respiration
D
control thoughts, voluntary actions, and other sensations of the five senses.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Their primary function is the elimination of excess water and wastes from the bloodstream by the production of urine. The kidneys contain tiny structures called nephrons that filter materials out of the blood, return to the blood what is needed, and excrete the rest as urine .

Detailed explanation-2: -The bean-shaped kidneys filter waste products out of the bloodstream and dispose of them by creating urine. Urine is made of these waste products dissolved in water.

Detailed explanation-3: -The kidneys remove waste products called urea from the blood through tiny filtering units called nephrons. There are about one million nephrons in each kidney. Each nephron consists of a ball formed of small blood capillaries, called a glomerulus, and a small tube called a renal tubule.

Detailed explanation-4: -Remove wastes and extra fluid. Your kidneys act like a filter to remove wastes and extra fluid from your body. Control blood pressure. Your kidneys need pressure to work properly. Make red blood cells. Keep bones healthy. Control pH Levels.

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