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  • What hormone regulates water reabsorption in the kidneys?
    Aldosterone
  • Which part of the nephron is primarily responsible for filtration?
    Glomerulus
  • Hemiplegia is paralysis of one side of the body. True/False
    True
  • What is the functional unit of the kidney?
    Nephron
  • What is the medical term for inflammation of the brain?
    Encephalitis
  • What is the term for inflammation of the conjunctiva, commonly known as pink eye?
    Conjunctivitis
  • What does the term 'nephrolithiasis' mean?
    The presence of kidney stones
  • Aphasia is Loss of ability to listen or understand language. True or False
    False
  • Define anisocoria.
    Unequal size of the pupils.
  • What does the term 'leukopenia' mean?
    A decrease in the number of white blood cells, increasing susceptibility to infections