Outline the primary functions of the kidney.
What will be an ideal response?
The primary functions of the kidney include maintenance of homeostasis through control of fluid, pH, and electrolyte balance and blood pressure; excretion of metabolic end products and foreign substances; and production of enzymes and hormones.
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Describe the pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of asthma
What is the term given to the child who is hyperactive with severe and impulsive behavior?
a. Food hypersensitivity b. Fetal alcohol syndrome c. Caffeine hypersensitivity d. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Of the contaminants most often a problem in food fish species worldwide, which one leads the list by threefold?
1.PCBs 2.Mercury 3.Chlordane 4.Dioxins 5.DDT