Which of the following is not a function of the kidneys?
A. Regulating the pH of body fluids
B. Playing a role in erythrocyte production
C. Playing a role in the production of vitamin D
D. Secreting hormones that stimulate thirst
E. Regulating blood pressure
D. Secreting hormones that stimulate thirst
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Contact dermatitis caused by poison oak is an example of which of the following?
A. Immunocompetence B. Autoimmunity C. Hypersensitivity D. Humoral immunity E. Surveillance
Which statement is incorrect?
a. When [H+] increases, the kidneys conserve HCO3- by reabsorbing more HCO3- and reducing its excretion in the urine. b. When [H+] increases, the kidneys secrete more H+ to be eliminated in the urine. c. When [H+] increases, the kidneys secrete more basic phosphate to buffer the H+ in the tubular filtrate. d. When [H+] decreases, the kidneys excrete more HCO3- into the urine. e. When severe acidosis is present, the kidney tubules secrete NH3.
Which of the following is a role of lymph nodes?
A. They return lymph to circulation. B. They filter lymph. C. They produce lymph. D. They produce red blood cells.
Impotence occurs when
A. sperm cell production decreases. B. an erection cannot be achieved or maintained. C. semen moves out of the urethra. D. the erectile tissues of the penis fill with blood. E. semen accumulates in the urethra.