Which of the Following Is Not a Function of the Kidney

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a function of the kidney?

• A)Regulation of blood pressure
• B)Regulation of blood pH
• C)Regulation of water and electrolyte concentrations in the blood
• D)Secretion of renin and erythropoietin
• E)All of these are functions of the kidney.

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Definitions:

Nonhydroxylic

Pertaining to a compound or substance that does not contain hydroxyl groups (-OH).

Isopropyl Tert-Butyl Ether

A chemical compound, an ether, formed from the reaction between isopropyl alcohol and tertiary butyl alcohol.

Alkoxymercuration

A chemical reaction that introduces an alkoxy group into an alkene to form an ether, typically involving mercury (II) acetate.

Demercuration

A chemical reaction process that removes mercury from an organomercury compound, often used in the context of reductive reactions and organic synthesis cleanup.