MEDICAL
URETERS
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Question
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The juxtaglomerular apparatus ____
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Helps reabsorb water from the collecting ducts
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Adjusts blood flow into the vasa recta
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Produces a concentrated urine
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Monitors blood sodium concentration and adjusts glomerular filtration volume
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Cells in macula densa contain chemoreceptors that continuously monitor the sodium chloride (NaCl) concentration in the filtrate, so they are also known as salt sensors.
Detailed explanation-2: -The juxtaglomerular apparatus functions to maintain blood pressure and to act as a quality control mechanism to ensure proper glomerular flow rate and efficient sodium reabsorption. The urethra extends from the bladder to the surface of the body.
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