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Match Each Nutrition Term with the Appropriate Definition

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Match each nutrition term with the appropriate definition.

Premises:
erythropoietin
Responses:
functional unit of kidneys
a hormone made by the kidneys that stimulates red blood cell production
crystalline masses that form in the urinary tract; also called renal calculi and nephrolithiasis
the cluster of symptoms associated with inadequate kidney function; the symptoms reflect fluid, electrolyte, and hormonal imbalances; altered heart function; neuromuscular disturbances; and other metabolic derangements
an inherited disorder characterized by elevated urinary excretion of several amino acids, including cystine
the substances that pass through the glomerulus and travel through the nephron's tubules, eventually forming urine
a bone disorder that develops in patients with chronic kidney disease as a consequence of increased secretion of parathyroid hormone, reduced serum calcium, acidosis, and impaired vitamin D activation by the kidneys
a syndrome associated with kidney disorders characterized by urinary protein losses exceeding 3 to 3.5 g per day
a metabolic disorder characterized by elevated uric acid in the blood and urine and the deposition of uric acid in and around the joints, causing acute joint inflammation
nitrogen-containing compound found in skeletal muscle, blood levels used as marker for kidney function

Correct Answer:

functional unit of kidneys
a hormone made by the kidneys that stimulates red blood cell production
crystalline masses that form in the urinary tract; also called renal calculi and nephrolithiasis
the cluster of symptoms associated with inadequate kidney function; the symptoms reflect fluid, electrolyte, and hormonal imbalances; altered heart function; neuromuscular disturbances; and other metabolic derangements
an inherited disorder characterized by elevated urinary excretion of several amino acids, including cystine
the substances that pass through the glomerulus and travel through the nephron's tubules, eventually forming urine
a bone disorder that develops in patients with chronic kidney disease as a consequence of increased secretion of parathyroid hormone, reduced serum calcium, acidosis, and impaired vitamin D activation by the kidneys
a syndrome associated with kidney disorders characterized by urinary protein losses exceeding 3 to 3.5 g per day
a metabolic disorder characterized by elevated uric acid in the blood and urine and the deposition of uric acid in and around the joints, causing acute joint inflammation
nitrogen-containing compound found in skeletal muscle, blood levels used as marker for kidney function
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