What Is the Role of the Kidneys in Preventing Increased

question 8

Multiple Choice

What is the role of the kidneys in preventing increased blood ammonia with high protein intake?

• A) conversion to urea and excretion in urine
• B) conversion to uric acid and excretion in the urine
• C) filtering of blood and excretion of urea in the urine
• D) excretion of ammonia and extra protein in the urine
• E) neutralization of uric acid to urea followed by excretion in the urine

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