PATHOLOGY MCQ
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: -A small gland that makes steroid hormones, adrenaline, and noradrenaline. These hormones help control heart rate, blood pressure, and other important body functions. There are two adrenal glands, one on top of each kidney.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Answer and Explanation: The answer is D. the endocrine system does not produce rapid responses to environmental changes.
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