Which of the following is a purpose of the kidney?
A)Produces vitamin K
B)Produces the hormone aldosterone
C)Removes metabolic wastes from the blood
D)Produces white blood cells

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The purposes of the kidney are to remove metabolic waste,excess substances,and toxic substances from the blood; to regulate and maintain body fluid and pH balance; to help regulate and respond to blood pressure by producing the hormone rennin; to produce the hormone erythropoietin to control the rate at which red blood cells are produced by the bone marrow; and to assist in the production of water-soluble vitamin D,which is important for the metabolism of calcium.

Which of the Following Is a Purpose of the Kidney