Urine is a hormone that helps the uterus to function normally.
Urine is filtered from the blood by the kidneys
Urine is stored in the bladder
Urine is a collection of waste products the body doesn't need-✔✔ Urine is
a hormone that helps the uterus to function normally.
All of the following statements are true about the kidneys EXCEPT (choose
TWO):
They receive blood from the heart.
They are about the size of your fist.
They are located towards the back of the body.
They are double the size of the heart.
They are located towards the front of the body.
You can find them at about the level of your belly button.-✔✔ They are
double the size of the heart.
They are located towards the front of the body.
The arteries bring blood to the kidneys. The arteries contain substances
such as nutrients and O2. They also have waste that is toxic to the body.
, False
True-✔✔ True
The kidneys are responsible for maintaining your blood pressure.
False
True-✔✔ True
Each kidney has a vein that brings blood to the kidney and an artery that
takes blood away from the kidney.
True
False-✔✔ False
The kidneys do all of the following EXCEPT:
Keep the waste in the bloodstream and remove only the nutrients
Keep the nutrients in the bloodstream and remove only the waste
Produce urine
Help maintain blood pressure
-✔✔ Keep the waste in the bloodstream and remove only the nutrients
The reason why the kidneys are able to remove waste and keep the
nutrients in the blood is because
the kidney has two capillary beds
the kidney has millions of capillaries
the kidney is bean shaped
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