kidneys

Question 1

What is the primary function of the kidneys?

Answer 1

To filter blood and produce urine.

Question 2

How many kidneys does a typical human have?

Answer 2

Two.

Question 3

True or False: The kidneys are involved in regulating blood pressure.

Answer 3

True.

Question 4

Fill in the blank: The kidneys help maintain the body’s __________ balance.

Answer 4

fluid and electrolyte.

Question 5

What is the functional unit of the kidney called?

Answer 5

Nephron.

Question 6

What hormone do the kidneys produce that regulates red blood cell production?

Answer 6

Erythropoietin.

Question 7

Which part of the nephron is responsible for filtering blood?

Answer 7

Glomerulus.

Question 8

True or False: The kidneys can regenerate damaged tissue.

Answer 8

False.

Question 9

What is the name of the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder?

Answer 9

Ureter.

Question 10

What is the condition called when the kidneys lose their ability to filter waste from the blood?

Answer 10

Chronic kidney disease.

Question 11

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a function of the kidneys? A) Blood filtration B) Hormone production C) Digestion D) Acid-base balance

Answer 11

C) Digestion.

Question 12

What is the name of the outer layer of the kidney?

Answer 12

Renal cortex.

Question 13

Fill in the blank: The kidneys receive blood supply through the __________ artery.

Answer 13

Renal.

Question 14

What is nephrolithiasis more commonly known as?

Answer 14

Kidney stones.

Question 15

True or False: Kidneys can function with only one kidney.

Answer 15

True.

Question 16

What is the main waste product that kidneys help to excrete?

Answer 16

Urea.

Question 17

What is the pH range of urine?

Answer 17

4.5 to 8.0.

Question 18

Multiple Choice: Which of the following conditions can lead to kidney damage? A) High blood pressure B) Diabetes C) Both A and B D) None of the above

Answer 18

C) Both A and B.

Question 19

What is the term for the process of urine formation in the kidneys?

Answer 19

Urine synthesis.

Question 20

Fill in the blank: The kidneys filter approximately __________ liters of blood daily.

Answer 20

180.

Question 21

What structure collects urine from the nephrons?

Answer 21

Collecting duct.

Question 22

True or False: The kidneys play a role in vitamin D metabolism.

Answer 22

True.

Question 23

What is the primary electrolyte that the kidneys help to regulate?

Answer 23

Sodium.

Question 24

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a common symptom of kidney disease? A) Fatigue B) Increased thirst C) Swelling D) All of the above

Answer 24

D) All of the above.

Question 25

What is the average weight of a human kidney?

Answer 25

About 150 grams.

Question 26

Fill in the blank: The kidneys are located in the __________ cavity.

Answer 26

abdominal.

Question 27

What is the name of the filtration barrier in the glomerulus?

Answer 27

Glomerular filtration membrane.

Question 28

True or False: Kidney function can be assessed using a blood test to measure creatinine levels.

Answer 28

True.

Question 29

What can cause acute kidney injury?

Answer 29

Dehydration, medications, or infections.

Question 30

Multiple Choice: Which of the following tests is used to evaluate kidney function? A) Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) B) Urinalysis C) Creatinine clearance D) All of the above

Answer 30

D) All of the above.

Question 31

What is the primary role of the renal pelvis?

Answer 31

To collect urine from the calyces before it enters the ureter.

Question 32

Fill in the blank: The kidneys are responsible for regulating __________ levels in the blood.

Answer 32

blood pressure.