The Branch of Biological Science That Deals with How the Kidney

Question

The branch of biological science that deals with how the kidney functions is called
A)endocrine physiology.
B)histology.
C)adrenal anatomy.
D)cytology.
E)renal physiology.

Accepted Answer

The term "renal" refers to the kidneys, so renal physiology deals specifically with how the kidney functions. Endocrine physiology is focused on the endocrine system (including hormones produced by the kidneys), histology is the study of tissues (including kidney tissue), adrenal anatomy is focused specifically on the adrenal glands, and cytology is the study of cells (including kidney cells).