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Which function of the kidneys involves the regulation of water and salt balance?

Regulation of hydrogen ion transport

Regulation of water and salt balance (correct)

Regulation of acid base balance

Excretory function

What happens in case of acidosis?

Hydrogen ion secretion decreases

Bicarbonate excretion increases

Bicarbonate excretion decreases

Hydrogen ion secretion increases (correct)

What is the main excretory waste product excreted through the kidneys?

Uric acid

Urea (correct)

Creatinine

Nitrogen

Which breakdown product from muscle tissue is only excreted through the kidneys?

Creatinine Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the excretion of bicarbonate in case of alkalosis?

Bicarbonate excretion increases Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the excretory function of the kidneys?

The kidneys excrete urea and uric acid. Signup and view all the answers

What happens to hydrogen ion secretion in case of alkalosis?

Hydrogen ion secretion decreases. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the buffer systems in the regulation of acid base balance?

Buffer systems neutralize hydrogen ions and excrete them out of the body. Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the concentration of nitrogen in the blood if the kidneys fail?

The concentration of nitrogen increases. Signup and view all the answers

What is the breakdown product from muscle tissue that is excreted only through the kidneys?