URINARY SYSTEM AND MALE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS
URINARY SYSTEM
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Question
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Which statement below is incorrect about the function of the kidneys:
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The kidneys eliminate waste from the blood.
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They control the volume of water in the body.
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They regulate pH and osmolality.
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They make the hormones adrenaline and progesterone.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The kidney has multiple endocrine roles; it secretes various hormones and humoral factors: the hormones of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS), erythropoietin (EPO), and 1, 25 dihydroxy vitamin D3. It also produces enzymes, such as kallikreins, which produce hormones in other, distant sites.
Detailed explanation-2: -Adrenaline is a hormone released from the adrenal glands and its major action, together with noradrenaline, is to prepare the body for ‘fight or flight’.
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