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What is the role of kidneys in maintaining acid-base balance in the body?
What is the role of kidneys in maintaining acid-base balance in the body?
- They regulate the amount of oxygen in the body
- They absorb more acids or bases to keep the body at homeostasis (correct)
- They absorb more water to keep the body hydrated
- They produce CO2 to balance the acidity
What happens when the lungs cannot get rid of enough CO2?
What happens when the lungs cannot get rid of enough CO2?
- The body becomes too acidic
- The kidneys stop functioning
- The kidneys work instead of the lungs to get rid of too much base (correct)
- The body becomes dehydrated
Which of the following is NOT a component of acid-base balance in the body?
Which of the following is NOT a component of acid-base balance in the body?
- Lungs
- Brain (correct)
- Kidneys
- Liver
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