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)resorption
I)micturition

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Oliguria is the production of a small amount of urine.

Answer: A
 Secretion refers to the process by which the nephrons in the kidney produce urine.

Answer: C
 Filtration refers to the process by which blood is filtered through the glomeruli in the kidney.

Answer: D
 ADH (antidiuretic hormone) is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that regulates water reabsorption in the kidneys.

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

Answer: F
 Uremia is a condition in which waste products build up in the blood due to kidney failure.

Answer: G
 ANH (atrial natriuretic hormone) is a hormone produced by the heart that regulates sodium excretion in the kidneys.

Answer: H
 Resorption refers to the process by which the kidneys reabsorb useful substances from urine back into the bloodstream.

Answer: I
 Micturition is the process of urination or emptying the bladder.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition or Description