1. Functions of the Urinary System

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1. Functions of the Urinary System
A. Kidneys regulate blood levels of several ions, most importantly .
(Na+),
_(K+),
_(Ca2+),
_(CI.),
and
_(HPO42-).
B. Kidneys regulate blood pH by secretion of
and reabsorption of
C. Kidneys regulate blood volume by conserving or eliminating
D. Kidneys regulate blood pressure by secreting the enzyme
which
activates the RAA pathway that increases blood pressure.
E. Kidneys help maintain a relatively constant blood osmolarity of
F. Kidneys produce
mOsm/liter.
(active vitamin D) and
- the
hormone that stimulates RBC production.
G. Kidneys can use glutamine (amino acid) to synthesize
H. Kidneys excrete wastes such as
from deamination of amino acids,
from catabolism of hemoglobin,
from breakdown
of creatine phosphate, and
from catabolism of nucleic acids.
Transcribed Image Text:1. Functions of the Urinary System A. Kidneys regulate blood levels of several ions, most importantly . (Na+), _(K+), _(Ca2+), _(CI.), and _(HPO42-). B. Kidneys regulate blood pH by secretion of and reabsorption of C. Kidneys regulate blood volume by conserving or eliminating D. Kidneys regulate blood pressure by secreting the enzyme which activates the RAA pathway that increases blood pressure. E. Kidneys help maintain a relatively constant blood osmolarity of F. Kidneys produce mOsm/liter. (active vitamin D) and - the hormone that stimulates RBC production. G. Kidneys can use glutamine (amino acid) to synthesize H. Kidneys excrete wastes such as from deamination of amino acids, from catabolism of hemoglobin, from breakdown of creatine phosphate, and from catabolism of nucleic acids.
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