16.2 - Urine Formation
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Practice Questions
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What is the average Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)?
💡 Hint: Think about the volume of blood that is filtered each minute.
Name the three main processes of urine formation.
💡 Hint: These processes occur in the nephron.
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What structure filters blood to produce urine?
💡 Hint: This is part of the nephron responsible for initial filtration.
True or False: The majority of urine is made up of waste products.
💡 Hint: Consider the composition of what we excrete.
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If the glomerular filtration rate decreases, describe the potential physiological consequences on body fluid balance.
💡 Hint: Consider how changes in filtration would affect overall hydration and blood pressure.
Explain how hormonal mechanisms interact with kidney function to fine-tune urine production.
💡 Hint: Think about which hormones are involved and what processes they influence.
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