HISTOLOGY
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 kidneys also produce hormones that affect the function of other organs. For example, a hormone produced by the kidneys stimulates red blood cell production. Other hormones produced by the kidneys help regulate blood pressure and control calcium metabolism.
Detailed explanation-2: -What hormones do the kidneys produce? The kidneys make two main hormones, vitamin D and erythropoietin. Vitamin D is essential for a number of different functions in the body. Most of the vitamin D that is in the blood is inactive and it is modified by the kidney and other tissues to activate it.
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