AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY

EXCRETION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not a function of the kidney tubules?
A
absorb plasma
B
filter blood
C
decide how much water is excreted
D
remove waste
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So, secretion of antibiotics is not a function of the kidneys.

Detailed explanation-2: -One of millions of tiny tubes in the kidneys that returns nutrients, fluids, and other substances that have been filtered from the blood, but the body needs, back to the blood. The remaining fluid and waste in the renal tubules become urine.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hematopoiesis is not a major function of the kidneys. This is the process of producing formed elements in the blood, which is done in mainly the bone marrow, but also the liver and spleen. a. regulation of blood volume and blood pressure.

Detailed explanation-4: -This is essential for the kidneys to rapidly remove waste and toxins from the plasma efficiently. Reabsorption is the movement of water and solutes from the tubule back into the plasma. Reabsorption of water and specific solutes occurs to varying degrees over the entire length of the renal tubule.

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