Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-The production of a small amount of urine
A)Secretion
B)Polyuria
C)Filtration
D)ADH
E)Oliguria
F)Uremia
G)ANH
H)Reabsorption
I)Micturition

Question

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Oliguria is the production of a small amount of urine.

Answer: A
 Secretion is the process of adding substance to the filtrate that did not pass through the filtration membrane, such as adding hydrogen ions to make urine more acidic.

Answer: C
 Filtration is the process by which fluid and solutes pass from the blood plasma across the filtration membrane and into the nephron.

Answer: D
 ADH (Antidiuretic hormone) is released by the pituitary gland and causes the kidneys to reabsorb more water, leading to a decrease in urine output.

Answer: B
 Polyuria is the production of abnormally large amounts of urine.

Answer: F
 Uremia is a condition in which there are high levels of waste products that would normally be excreted in the urine in the blood.

Answer: G
 ANH (Atrial natriuretic hormone) is released by the atria of the heart and signals for the kidneys to excrete more sodium and water, leading to an increase in urine output.

Answer: H
 Reabsorption is the process by which substances in the filtrate are removed from the nephron and returned to the blood.

Answer: I
 Micturition is the process of expelling urine from the bladder through the urethra.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition or Description