AFL: The Kidney

Question 1

What are the functions of the kidney ?

Answer 1

-Regulation of EFC Volume and Blood Pressure
-Regulation of Osmolarity
-Maintenance of ion balance
-Homeostatic regulation of ph
-Excretion of waste
-Production of hormones
-Gluconeogenesis

Question 2

Know basic nephron anatomy including vascularization

Question 3

The functional units of the kidneys are the

Answer 3

nephrons