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text: A small gland sits atop each kidney. Amongst other things, it produces the "fight or flight" hormone, called?, correct: Epinephrine, incorrect: Insulin,Melatonin,Testosterone, fun fact: The release of this hormone is caused by stress. It raises the heart rate and blood pressure, as well as redistributing blood to the muscles in preparation to either fight or flee. ,text: How many quarts of blood are filtered through 2 healthy kidneys each day?, correct: 150, incorrect: 20,300,500, fun fact: Most of the water and other filtered substances are returned to the blood. Only 1-2 quarts become urine.,text: When was the first successful kidney transplant?, correct: 1954, incorrect: 1923,1972,1987, fun fact: Joseph Murray in Boston performed the operation. This technique has since saved over 400,000 lives. ,text: How many times over do your kidneys filter your blood each day?, correct: 20-25 times, incorrect: 5-10 times,35-40 times,2-3 times, fun fact: The right kidney is usually smaller and lower in the body because it sits under the liver. ,text: What is the name given to artificial filtering of blood? The job normally performed by healthy kidneys, correct: Dialysis, incorrect: Hypertrophy,Myopathy,infarction, fun fact: Dialysis is usually performed 3 times per week and can take place in a clinic or at home. There are two main types. Haemodialysis uses an external machine to filter blood. Peritoneal dialysis uses the lining of the abdomen as a filter instead of a device.,text: Which adjective refers to the kidneys?, correct: Renal, incorrect: Gastric,Cardiac,Pulmonary, fun fact: Kidneys are mentioned as far back as in the Bible and the Talmud. They were thought to be linked to the conscience and justice because their position in the body resembles scales. ,text: The kidneys connect to which other organs via ureters?, correct: Bladder, incorrect: Stomach,Liver,Prostate, fun fact: From each kidney, urine can flow out via a ureter. This is a thin tube of muscle that, with the kidneys, forms part of the urinary tract,text: What is the functional unit of the kidney called?, correct: Nephron, incorrect: Lobe,Alveolus,Neuron, fun fact: There are more than one million of these in each kidney. This is why some people can live normal lives with only one kidney.,text: Which common ailment, affecting up to one in ten people in their lifetime, is known for being excruciatingly painful?, correct: Kidney stones, incorrect: Polycystic kidney disease,Hemochromatosis,Hydronephrosis, fun fact: Of those who experience this, up to half will experience it again in the next 5 years. The best way to try and prevent it is to keep hydrated. ,text: Which doctors specialize in the kidneys?, correct: Nephrologist, incorrect: Dermatologist,Rheumatologist,Gynecologist, fun fact: The kidneys remove waste and extra fluid from the body. They also produce hormones that help control blood pressure, make red blood cells and keep bones strong and healthy.
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Kidneys
A small gland sits atop each kidney. Amongst other things, it produces the "fight or flight" hormone, called?
Testosterone
Melatonin
Epinephrine
Insulin
