16.1 - Human Excretory System
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Practice Questions
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What are the main organs of the human excretory system?
💡 Hint: Remember KUBU?
What is the role of the nephron?
💡 Hint: Think functional!
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Interactive Quizzes
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Which structure is responsible for filtering blood in the kidneys?
💡 Hint: Focus on the filtering part!
True or False: ADH increases urine volume.
💡 Hint: Think about how ADH affects water!
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Challenge Problems
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Calculate the amount of urine produced by the kidneys in a day based on an average GFR.
💡 Hint: Multiply GFR by the number of minutes in a day!
Analyze how dehydration affects kidney function and urine concentration.
💡 Hint: Think about the body's need to conserve water!
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