exocrine glands
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0%
Can reach distant tissues
57%
You can't
7%
It has channels
36%
It secretes its products (hormones) into the blood.
endocrine glands
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7%
You can't
57%
It secretes its products (hormones) into the blood.
7%
It has channels
29%
Can reach distant tissues
The kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs located in the lower back behind the intestines.
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71%
T
29%
F
The kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs located in the upper back below the intestines.
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50%
F
50%
T
They are the main organs responsible for excretion and regulating osmotic pressure.
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75%
T
25%
F
Urine is produced and excreted from the body by ____)
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54%
urination
8%
urine
31%
Direction
8%
Input
The inner region consists of areas known as "pyramids" that surround the pelvis. The loop of Henle and the collecting ducts of the nephrons are located here.
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17%
cortex
58%
Medulla
8%
pelvis
17%
kidneys
Central cavity. Urine formed after blood purification is deposited here. This cavity is connected to the ureter, so urine flows directly into the bladder.
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69%
pelvis
15%
Medulla
8%
cortex
8%
kidneys
The nephron is the functional unit found within the kidneys. Each kidney consists of millions of microscopic nephrons, each with a rich blood supply.
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90%
T
10%
F
The nephron is the functional unit located outside the kidneys. Each kidney consists of 100 microscopic nephrons, each with a rich blood supply.
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10%
T
90%
F