The Renal System

at a Glance

Christopher O'Callaghan

Multiple Choice:

Chapter 21. Acid-base regulation and responses to acid-base disturbances

1. Which of the following statements concerning acid-base metabolism are correct?
         
         
a. the liver makes urea True   False    
b. the lungs excrete carbon dioxide True   False    
c. the kidneys excrete hydrogen ions True   False    
d. glutamine is converted to ammonia in the kidneys True   False    
e. alkalosis occurs if the lungs do not excrete carbon dioxide adequately True   False