1. The mammalian kidney removes wastes from blood and _______________ as its two primary functions.
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2. The _______________ is the functional unit of the kidney.
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3. The kidney helps all the other body systems primarily by ridding the body of _______________.
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4. The kidneys assist the _______________ system through the secretion of the hormone erythropoietin that enhances red blood cell production.
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5. The kidneys aid the function and structure of the _______________ system by helping to convert vitamin D to an active hormone that stimulates the reabsorption of calcium from the digestive tract.
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6. The correct osmolarity of the blood, as controlled by the kidney, is important because without it, _______________ would not occur.
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7. The correct blood concentration of calcium, as influenced by kidney function, is critical to the proper functioning of the _______________ system so contraction can occur.
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8. The _______________ system helps the function of the kidney by housing chemoreceptors that detect changes in blood pH.
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9. When the body needs additional water, ADH from the posterior pituitary targets the _______________ for the increased reabsorption of water.
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10. The kidneys maintain the correct concentration of _______________ that are necessary for the contraction of heart muscle.
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