ECOLOGY
EXCRETORY PRODUCTS AND THEIR ELIMINATION
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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osmoregulation
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maintaining body temperature
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maintaining composition of blood plasma
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regulation of blood pH
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Detailed explanation-1: -Abstract. The kidneys’ integrative responses to heat stress aid thermoregulation, cardiovascular control, and water and electrolyte regulation.
Detailed explanation-2: -The correct option: Among the given option the one which is not a function of the kidney is B) storage of fat. The kidney is responsible for the secretion of excretory materials out of the body.
Detailed explanation-3: -The kidneys maintain homeostasis by controlling the amount of water, ions, and other substances in the blood. Kidneys also secrete hormones that have other homeostatic functions.
Detailed explanation-4: -Their main job is to cleanse the blood of toxins and transform the waste into urine. Each kidney weighs about 160 grams and gets rid of between one and one-and-a-half litres of urine per day.