Multiple Choice
Which intervention would help maintain homeostasis in a client experiencing alcohol toxicity?
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25. The Urinary System
Introduction to the Urinary System
Multiple Choice
What is the most abundant nitrogenous waste that the kidneys remove from the blood?
A
Uric acid
B
Urea
C
Ammonia
D
Creatinine
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Understand the role of the kidneys in the excretory system: The kidneys filter blood to remove waste products and excess substances, maintaining homeostasis.
Identify the types of nitrogenous waste: Nitrogenous wastes include urea, uric acid, ammonia, and creatinine, all of which are byproducts of protein metabolism.
Recognize the most abundant nitrogenous waste: Urea is the primary nitrogenous waste product in humans, formed in the liver from ammonia and excreted by the kidneys.
Compare the waste products: Urea is more abundant than uric acid, ammonia, and creatinine in the blood, making it the main waste product removed by the kidneys.
Conclude with the correct answer: Based on the understanding of kidney function and nitrogenous waste, urea is the most abundant waste removed from the blood by the kidneys.
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