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There are many functions of the kidneys that maintain homeostasis. In addition to filtering wastes, the kidneys use hormones to regulate blood pressure and altering the sodium and electrolyte balances to maintain proper fluid balances within the body. The kidneys help to maintain the internal balance in the body by excreting substances that change that balance. The kidneys also help to maintain water balance.
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Which activity is most likely to be controlled by a smooth muscle?
A smooth muscle is responsible for the contractibility of hollow organs, such as blood vessels and the gastrointestinal tract. Going to the bathroom would be controlled by these types of muscles.
A person who donates kidney are called?
A person who donates a kidney is called a living kidney donor.
Is producing urine in the kidney a Chemical change?
No. The urine is not produced in the kidney. The kidney is a filter.
Is there a difference in a left kidney right kidney donation?
Yes, there is a difference. In a left kidney donation, the surgeon removes the left kidney from the donor's body, while in a right kidney donation, the right kidney is removed. The decision of which kidney to donate is typically based on the donor's anatomy and medical history.
What does moderate Hyaline Cast mean?
Moderate hyaline casts in the urine may indicate mild dehydration or exercise-induced kidney stress. It is important to monitor hydration levels and consider underlying factors such as intense physical activity or mild kidney issues. Consulting with a healthcare provider for further evaluation and monitoring is recommended.
How is the activity of the kidney controlled?
The water regulation in a kidney is controlled by the hypothaelemeus which is located in the brain, and it helps to regulate the amount of water present in a kidney comparative to the water that is released in a normal cycle.
Heart, lungs, kidney and reproductive organs are controlled by?
Autonomic nervous system
What are controlled substances?
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES are man made drugs that cause us to alter brain activity.
What 5 functions in the body perform while you are sleeping that require energy?
breathing blood pumping brain activity stomach activity kidney and liver activity
Does pre-hypertension disqualify one from being a live kidney donor?
Not unless the hypertension has actually resulted in damage to the kidney. If the hypertension is relatively controlled, your kidney function is fine and your overall health is fine, there should be no reason for you not to be a living kidney donor.
What is a neurogenic heart?
A heart who's activity is controlled by nerves.
The activity of the kidneys is controlled by hormones and by the?
The activity of the kidneys is controlled by hormones which have been released by a gland in the brain and by the composition of the blood.The kidney, better yet, a kidney nephron has three main functions: ultrafiltration, in which contents of the blood are filtered according to their size (Bowman's Capsule); reabsorption, in which needed substances (water, glucose, amino acids, some salts; unneeded: urea, uric acid, some salts) diffuse (by active transport) into the venule end of a capillary bed (renal tubules and, partially, Henle's Loop as well as the collecting duct); osmoregulation, in which ADH (antidiuretic hormone) is released by the pituitary gland in the brain (renal tubules and, partially, Henle's Loop as well as the collecting duct).The kidney has more than one activity, so several things perform the activities.
Activity done to test a hypothesis?
A controlled experiment is used to test a hypothesis.
What are two ways in which the activity of the kidneys controlled?
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What are two ways the activity of the kidneys are controlled?
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What system contols glandular activity and smooth muscle?
They are controlled by the autonomic nervous system.
Why is levothroxine a controlled substance?
The compound is a medication prescribed to combat low thyroid activity. It is a prescription-dispensed medication and therefore is a "controlled" (i.e.; NOT over-the-counter) substance .
