Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not a function of the kidneys?
A) they contribute significantly to long-term regulation of arterial blood pressure by maintaining the proper plasma volume.
B) they act directly on the interstitial fluid, the fluid that bathes the cells, to maintain constancy in its composition.
C) they excrete the metabolic waste products.
D) they assist in maintaining the proper acid-base balance of the body.
E) they secrete several hormones.
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