PATHOLOGY MCQ
URINARY SYSTEM
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Question
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By regulating the water-salt balance, what else does the kidney maintain?
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blood pH
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blood volume
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blood pressure
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blood volume & pressure
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The kidneys regulate circulatory volume by controlling sodium and water balance, thus maintaining extracellular fluid volume (ECFV) homeostasis. Simply put, an increase in sodium and water consumption leads to an increase in ECFV, which in turn increases blood volume.
Detailed explanation-2: -Osmoregulation: The kidneys regulate the body’s water content through a process, which is known as osmoregulation.
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