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If a patient with renal disease is diagnosed with an acid-base disorder, such metabolic acidosis, this would mean which function of the kidneys is affected?
 a. excretory
  b. production of hormones
  c. pH homeostasis
  d. filtering

Question 2

In the regulation of blood pressure, the kidney is responsible for producing
 a. erythropoietin.
  b. renin.
  c. angiotensin.



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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b





 

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