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?
A
They filter waste like urea from your blood and produce urine
B
They remove carbon dioxide from the blood
C
They remove the remaining food that you can’t digest from your digestive system
D
They transport nutrients to the rest of the body
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Healthy kidneys filter about a half cup of blood every minute, removing wastes and extra water to make urine. The urine flows from the kidneys to the bladder through two thin tubes of muscle called ureters, one on each side of your bladder. Your bladder stores 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 main function of kidney glomeruli is to filter low-molecular-weight plasma waste products into the urine while restricting the passage of albumin and larger macromolecules that are necessary for maintaining normal homeostasis.

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