As waste travels through the body, it travels through a series of blood vessels

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As waste travels through the body, it travels through a series of blood vessels to the kidneys, traveling inside the kidneys, and exiting the kidneys. Place the following terms in the correct sequence which depicts waste ultimately going to the kidneys and leaving the body. Put the letters in the correct sequence in the six spaces provided. There is one letter that is not used in this sequence. A. glomerular capillaries B. urethra C. vasa recta D. renal artery E. ureter F. nephron G. urinary bladder The antidiuretic hormone causes the kidneys to retain water (prevents dehydration). ADH causes the nephrons to put water into the ____. Choose one of the items listed in number 6 (write out the word-don't use a letter) A patient has tested positive for glucose in the urine. This may not always mean the patient has diabetes mellitus. Offer an explanation why this does not always mean diabetes mellitus. Samantha was a bit constipated. She went to the store and bought some laxatives. After taking the laxatives she noticed what appeared to be blood in the urine. Her urine was a bit reddish in color. She called the doctor and the doctor told her to not worry about it. Why was the doctor not concerned in this particular case? What cells of the kidney release renin to aid in the regulation of blood pressure and also release a hormone to regulate RBC formation?

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6.glomerular capillaries

nephron

renal artery

vasa recta

urethra

urinary bladder.

10. Renin is secreted by juxtaglomerular kidney cells.The kidney remove waste products and excess water from the body and so help to regulate blood pressure.They activate vitamin D which helps to maintain strong bones and produce erythropoietin , a harmone that is vital for production of red blood cells.

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