alleryStart learning →The kidney is described as best thought of as a regulator of:
APlasma makeup
BBody temperature
CBone density
DMuscle tone
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Plasma makeup
1. The kidney does more than make urine.
2. Urine is the visible product of kidney work.
3. It is best to think of the kidney as a regulator of plasma makeup.
4. That is rather than simply a urine producer.
_Source: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 25 'The Urinary System', sections 25.1-25.10_
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