Q1) The kidneys are organs that filter wastes (such as urea) from the blood and excrete them, along with water, as ___?__.

Q3) There is one kidney on each side of the spine; the right kidney sits just below the __?__, the left below the diaphragm and adjacent to the __?__.

Q4) Above each kidney is an adrenal gland (also called the suprarenal gland)? They are chiefly responsible for regulating the stress response through the synthesis of corticosteroids and catecholamines, including cortisol and __?__.

Q5) The kidneys are bean-shaped organs and weigh about __?__% of a person's total body weight.

Q6) The kidneys secrete a variety of hormones, including __?__.

Q7) Generally, humans can live normally with just one kidney. True or False?

Q8) Surgical removal of the kidney is called a __?__.

Q9) As the blood flows through the kidneys, __?___ products are filtered out and a quanity fo fluid, called __?__, is removed.

Q10) A blow (trauma) to the kidneys can cause permanent internal tissue damage. True or False.