Post Utme Greenfield University 2019 Biology Question 36

Practice objective / multiple choice question 36 from the 2019 Post Utme Greenfield University Biology examination.

Post Utme Greenfield University 2019 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 36 POST_UTME_GREENFIELD_UNIVERSITY • 2019 • BIOLOGY • objective

In the process of osmoregulation, the kidneys play a crucial role in maintaining the balance of electrolytes and water in the body. Which of the following best describes the mechanism by which the kidneys regulate the concentration of ions in the blood?

Answer Options

A. The kidneys secrete ions into the urine to increase the concentration of ions in the blood.
Correct Answer B. The kidneys reabsorb ions from the urine to decrease the concentration of ions in the blood.
C. The kidneys regulate the amount of water in the blood to dilute or concentrate the ions.
D. The kidneys secrete hormones to stimulate the release of ions from the bones into the blood.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
The kidneys reabsorb ions from the urine to decrease the concentration of ions in the blood.

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This is Post Utme Greenfield University 2019 Biology Question 36. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Post Utme Greenfield University Biology examination.

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