The nurse is instructing a senior high health class on the function of the kidney. The nurse is correct to highlight which information? Select all that apply
A) Regulates estrogen and progesterone
B) Excretes waste products
C) Controls blood pressure
D) Regulate calcium and the synthesis of vitamin D
E) Activates growth hormone
F) Regulates red blood cell production
B, C, D, E, F
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The nurse is correct to highlight all of the options except regulates estrogen and progesterone. The pituitary gland controls hormone secretion.
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