URINARY Flashcards
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Kidneys disposes of waste products in urine
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Nitrogenous wastes
Toxins
Drugs
Excess ions
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Kidney regulatory functions
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Renin production
Erythropoietin production
Vitamin D conversion
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Renin production
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Maintains blood pressure
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Erythropoietin production
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Stimulate RBC production
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Vitamin D conversion
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Converts to active form
stimuli: sunlight
vitamin D: stimulate calcium absorption
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