1. Summarize the role of the kidneys in each of the following functions: Adjusting blood volume (and so blood pressure) and the volume of interstitial fluid and lymph Regulating calcium ion levels Stimulating the production of red blood cells (erythropoiesis) Regulating blood pressure Regulating blood glucose levels

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1. Summarize the role of the kidneys in each of the following functions:
Adjusting blood volume (and so blood
pressure) and the volume of interstitial
fluid and lymph
Regulating calcium ion levels
Stimulating the production of red blood
cells (erythropoiesis)
Regulating blood pressure
Regulating blood glucose levels
Adjusting the pH of body fluids
Regulating the blood Na* and K
levels
Regulating blood Cl levels
Getting rid of wastes such as urea,
ammonia, uric acid, creatinine, urobilin
from breakdown of hemoglobin,
foreign substances such as drugs and
environmental toxins
Transcribed Image Text:+ 1. Summarize the role of the kidneys in each of the following functions: Adjusting blood volume (and so blood pressure) and the volume of interstitial fluid and lymph Regulating calcium ion levels Stimulating the production of red blood cells (erythropoiesis) Regulating blood pressure Regulating blood glucose levels Adjusting the pH of body fluids Regulating the blood Na* and K levels Regulating blood Cl levels Getting rid of wastes such as urea, ammonia, uric acid, creatinine, urobilin from breakdown of hemoglobin, foreign substances such as drugs and environmental toxins
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