Question

Which of the following is/are function(s) of the kidney?

• A. Excretion of urea.
• B. Excretion of excess water.
• C. Retention of water.
• D. Excretion of salts.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C), (D)

The correct options are
A

Excretion of urea.

B

Excretion of excess water.

C

Retention of water.

D

Excretion of salts.

The kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs on either side of our spine, below our ribs. The functions of the kidney are to excrete nitrogenous wastes such as urea, excrete excess water and salt; and retain water when the amount of water is low in the body.