Describe the functions of the urinary system
What will be an ideal response?
The functions of the urinary system include removing wastes generated by body cells, adjusting blood volume and blood pressure, regulating blood plasma concentrations of ions, stabilizing blood pH, conserving nutrients by preventing their loss in urine, and removing drugs and toxins from the bloodstream.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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A. efferent arteriole B. renal artery C. arcuate artery D. macula densa E. glomerulus
What molecule in the nucleus contains instructions for making proteins?
A) histone molecules B) DNA C) RNA D) ATP E) enzymes