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The Kidneys are a pair of organs with several functions. They are part of the urinary system, they maintain acid base balance and regulation of blood pressure. They excrete wastes such as ammonium are reabsorb water, glucose and amino acids. They also produce hormones

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Do some terrestrial animals respire with gills?

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