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What are the 3 metabolic functions of the kidneys?
production and secretion of enzymes & hormones metabolic conversion acid base balance
What are changes in kidneys or lungs called?
Metabolic
Will your kidneys be destroyed if you hold in poop?
No. They're unrelated body systems.
How does waste get to the kidneys?
The metabolic waste products of the body are carried to the kidneys by the blood.
Which glands participate in the activities of the kidneys?
adrenals
What organs help eliminate metabolic waste products?
The kidneys, liver, and lungs are the primary organs that help eliminate metabolic waste products from the body. The kidneys filter waste products from the blood to produce urine, the liver processes and detoxifies metabolic waste, and the lungs excrete waste gases through respiration.
Where in the body does the production of calcitriol start?
It is synthesized in the skin not the kidneys as some would think
Is Valium metabolized by the kidneys?
No, Valium (diazepam) is primarily metabolized by the liver, not the kidneys. The liver converts diazepam into active metabolites, which are then excreted by the kidneys. While the kidneys play a role in eliminating these metabolites from the body, they are not involved in the primary metabolic process of Valium itself.
In the kidneys the glomerulus is the site of?
Beginning the production of filtrate.
What gland controls the kidneys production of urine?
nephron
What harmon from the kidneys stimulate red blood cell production?
Erythropoietin from the kidneys stimulates red blood cell production. ePO-gen is an artificial replacement for this hormone.
What system removed metabolic wastes from the body?
Urinary System (A+)
