Which Is NOT a Function of the Kidneys

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a function of the kidneys:

• A)Filter blood to eliminate wastes
• B)Regulate blood volume
• C)Maintain homeostasis
• D)Maintain cerebral spinal fluid
• E)Secrete the hormone erythropoietin

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Definitions:

CT Scans

Are imaging procedures that use computer-processed combinations of many X-ray measurements taken from different angles to produce cross-sectional images of specific areas inside the body.

PET Scans

Imaging tests that allow doctors to check for diseases in the body by injecting a radioactive substance to show activity and function of tissues and organs.

Sympathetic System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that activates what is often termed the fight or flight response, preparing the body for rapid action in response to a perceived threat.

Parasympathetic System

controls homeostasis and the body at rest and is responsible for the body's "rest and digest" response.