Which Statement About the Kidneys Is False

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the kidneys is false?

• A) They produce and eliminate aqueous solutions derived from the blood plasma.
• B) They produce and eliminate watery solutions derived from the extracellular fluid.
• C) They excrete solutes dissolved in water.
• D) They produce urine that contains high levels of creatinine, which is a direct product of lipid metabolism.

---

Definitions:

Otolith

Small calcified structures found in the inner ear of vertebrates, crucial for balance and hearing by detecting motion and orientation.

Middle Ear

A part of the ear that contains three small bones known as the ossicles, responsible for transmitting sound from the outer ear to the inner ear.

Auditory Nerve

A cranial nerve that transmits sound information from the cochlea of the inner ear to the brain.

Olfactory Tract

A pathway of neural fibers that transmit smell information from the nose to the brain.