The Kidneys Control PH by

question 74

Multiple Choice

The kidneys control pH by

• A)increasing or decreasing the volume of urine produced.
• B)increasing or decreasing the number of sodium ions secreted into the final urine.
• C)increasing or decreasing the number of bicarbonate ions reabsorbed from the urine.
• D)increasing or decreasing the number of potassium ions secreted into the final urine.
• E)All of these influence the blood pH.

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