Which one of the following statements describes the interrelationship between the urinary system and the respiratory system?
Calcium levels in the blood are maintained by both the kidneys and the bones.
The urinary system compensates for water loss caused by perspiration.
The lungs and kidneys help maintain the proper pH of the body.
Blood volume is controlled by the urinary system.
The lungs and kidneys help maintain the proper pH of the body.
Rationale: All of these are true statements. However, "the lungs and kidneys help maintain the proper pH of the body" pertains to the urinary system and the respiratory system.
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