Which of the following is not a function of the kidneys?
A) They contribute to long-term regulation of arterial blood pressure by maintaining the proper plasma volume.
B) They act directly on the interstitial fluid to maintain constancy in its composition.
C) They excrete the metabolic waste products.
D) They assist in maintaining the proper acid-base balance of the body.
E) They secrete a hormone.
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Q13: The glomerular filtration rate is
A)about 115-125 ml/min
B)about
Q14: Changes in the glomerular filtration rates are
Q15: Below is a listing of nephron components
Q16: The peritubular capillaries
A)supply nutrients and O₂ to
Q17: The functional unit of the kidney is
Q19: The specialized nephron capillary bed where filtration
Q20: The renal process whereby substances are selectively
Q21: Which of the following is reabsorbed by
Q22: Tubular reabsorption involves
A)active transport
B)cotransport
C)passive transport
D)countertransport
E)all of the
Q23: The macula densa
A)consists of specialized tubular cells
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