The Inability of the Kidneys to Excrete Adequately to Maintain

Question

The inability of the kidneys to excrete adequately to maintain homeostasis is
A) glomerulonephritis.
B) polycystic kidney disease.
C) calculi.
D) renal failure.
E) hematuria.

Accepted Answer

Renal failure is the only option that specifically refers to the impaired excretory function of the kidneys, which leads to an inability to maintain homeostasis. The other options may cause or be associated with renal failure but do not necessarily directly indicate impaired excretory function.