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1. What tube conveys urine from the bladder to the outside of the body? ureter proximal tubule distal tubule urethra
2. The cavity within the kidney that contains the renal pelvis and renal blood vessels and creates an indentation on its medial side: renal medulla renal cortex renal sinus renal hiatus
3. The primary function of the kidney is to: filter wastes from the blood remove excess water from the body protect the body against infection maintain blood sugar levels
4. The functional unit of the kidney is the: neuron peptide nephron ureter
5. The two main areas of the kidney are the: proximal and distal cortex and medulla ureter and urethra pyramid and glomerulus
6. Any substance that increases urine production is called a(n): steroid filtrate hormone diuretic
7. What type of cell lines the bladder and allows it to contract and expand? transitional epithelium simple squamous stratified epithelium cartilage
8. Dialysis is a procedure used on a person who has: kidney stones overactive bladder kidney failure low blood sugar
9. What tube connects the bladder to the kidney? urethra distal tubule collecting duct ureter
10. The characteristic smell of urine comes from what substance? ammonia uric acid (urea) calcium carbon
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