Zool 2403 dr boros ttu - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What does the Kidney do? : Produces Urine Functions of Kidney : 1. Excretion -removal of wastes from body fluids into urine 2. Regulation of Blood -Ions a. control blood Na+ (sodium), K+ (potassium), and Cl- (chloride) levels -ph a. control blood H+ (hydrogen) and HCO3- (bicarbonate) levels -Pressure and Volume 2 a. control blood fluid volume and therefore blood pressure What three processes do the Kidneys use to perform their functions? : -Filtration of water, ions, nutrients...