Question

1. what are the two main jobs of the kidneys?

a.________
b.________

1. list two body processes that produce waste that needs to be removed from the body:

a.________
b.________

1. based on the article, what is the meaning of \byproducts\?

Explanation:

1. For question 11: The core functions of kidneys focus on filtering blood and balancing bodily fluids.
2. For question 12: The primary metabolic processes that generate waste requiring removal are cellular respiration and digestion/metabolism of food.
3. For question 13: In a biological context, byproducts refer to unwanted substances made during normal body functions that must be eliminated.

Answer:

11.
a. Filter waste from blood
b. Regulate body fluid balance
12.
a. Cellular respiration (produces carbon dioxide and water)
b. Metabolic breakdown of proteins (produces urea)

1. Unwanted substances produced as a result of normal biological processes in the body that must be excreted to maintain health.