The Kidney Quiz

These are main functions of kidney, except

• Maintaining overall fluid balance.

• Regulating and filtering minerals from blood.

• Filtering waste materials from food, medications and toxic substances.

• Secrete enzyme for triggering the digestive system to digest.

What is the most important part of each kidney?

• Nephrons

• Ureter

• Renal Artery

• Bladder

Where is the renal cortex layer located?

• Middle Layer

• Upper Layer

• Inner Layer

• Outer Layer

The movement of water from an area of high concentration to an area of lower concentration is called

• facilitated diffusion
• active transport
• osmosis
• dialysis

If a cell is hypertonic to its environment, it will...

(hint - hypo rhymes with low)

• shrink
• swell

what type of solution causes the blood cells to swell and burst.

• hypotonic solution
• hypertonic solution
• isotonic solution
• active transport

Type of dialysis in which a machine receives waste-filled blood from the patient's bloodstream, filters the blood, and then returns the cleansed blood to the patients body; sometimes called an artificial kidney.

• peritoneal dialysis
• dialysis
• hemodialysis
• nephro sclerosis

Kidney disease

• Also known as high blood pressure, when a person's heart and arteries must work harder than normal. Over time, the added stress can damage them. Increases risk of stroke, heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, and loss of vision.
• A chronic condition where the body does not use insulin properly and becomes insulin resistant
• A chronic disease, where kidneys gradually lose function. Kidneys are responsible for filtering waste and excess fluids from the blood, which are excreted through urine
• Type of fat found in found in animal products like meat, eggs, butter, cheese, and milk. The body needs some cholesterol for organ growth and function, but too much can build up and clog arteries that carry blood around the body. This can cause a heart attack or stroke

Hypertension

• How hard the heart needs to pump to move blood around the body. Affected by activity, rest, temperature, diet, emotions, posture, and medicines
• Also known as high blood pressure, when a person's heart and arteries must work harder than normal. Over time, the added stress can damage them. Increases risk of stroke, heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, and loss of vision. 
• Abnormal function of the heart or blood vessels
• You are hyperactive as well as your body being tense

The procedure to remove waste from the blood

• homeostasis
• dialysis
• electrolytes
• dysuria