1. They get rid of waste products carried in the blood
2. They can change blood pressure
3. They help in making red blood cells
4. They produce active vitamin D
Select the correct option from codes given below:
Explanation:
The kidneys perform all the functions listed:
They get rid of waste products carried in the blood
– True. Kidneys filter urea, creatinine, and other waste products from the blood and excrete them in urine.
They can change blood pressure
– True. Kidneys regulate blood pressure by adjusting the volume of blood (via water balance) and releasing renin, which controls blood vessel constriction.
They help in making red blood cells
– True. Kidneys release erythropoietin, a hormone that stimulates red blood cell production in the bone marrow.
They produce active vitamin D
– True. Kidneys convert inactive vitamin D into its active form (calcitriol), which is essential for calcium absorption.
Final Answer: (D) 1, 2, 3 & 4
Explanation by: Mr. Dubey
The kidneys perform all the functions listed:
They get rid of waste products carried in the blood
– True. Kidneys filter urea, creatinine, and other waste products from the blood and excrete them in urine.
They can change blood pressure
– True. Kidneys regulate blood pressure by adjusting the volume of blood (via water balance) and releasing renin, which controls blood vessel constriction.
They help in making red blood cells
– True. Kidneys release erythropoietin, a hormone that stimulates red blood cell production in the bone marrow.
They produce active vitamin D
– True. Kidneys convert inactive vitamin D into its active form (calcitriol), which is essential for calcium absorption.
Final Answer: (D) 1, 2, 3 & 4