The weight of kidneys accounts for less than_% of the total body weight.
Correct answer: C. 1
- A. 10
- B. 20
- C. 1
- D. 0.1
Explanation
Kidneys contribute less than 1% of the total body weight but they receive 20% of the total blood of the body by each cardiac beat. This indicates their physiological importance.
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Homeostasis maintains a stable internal environment through the kidney and urinary system, thermoregulation and excretion. The kidney topics include filtration, selective reabsorption, urine formation and water balance, while thermoregulation involves sweating, vasodilation, vasoconstriction and hormonal control; excretion is different from egestion, which removes undigested food.
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