Functions of the Kidney Include

question 72

Multiple Choice

Functions of the kidney include:
1. removing waste products from the blood.
2. maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance.
3. secreting substances that affect blood pressure.

• A) 1 and 2
• B) 1 and 3
• C) 2 and 3
• D) 1, 2, and 3

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Definitions:

Hydrogen

The lightest and most abundant chemical element in the universe, with symbol H and atomic number 1, commonly found in water and organic compounds.

Carbon

A chemical element with symbol C, capable of forming many compounds, essential for life, and a major component of biomolecules.

Polypeptide Chain

A linear organic polymer consisting of a large number of amino acid residues bonded together in a chain, forming part of or the whole of a protein molecule.

Amino Acids

Amino acids are organic compounds that combine to form proteins, serving as the building blocks of life, containing an amino group (-NH2) and a carboxyl group (-COOH).