Which of the following occurs in both the proximal and distal tubules of the nephron? Conversion of toxic ammonia to less toxic urea Maintenance of homeostasis of pH in body fluids Reabsorption of urea to maintain osmotic balance Regulation of the speed of blood flow through the nephrons O O O O

Q: Where does filtration occur?     the glomerulus     the proximal convoluted tubule     the…

A: Need to find in which part the filtration occurs in the kidney.

Q: which of the following regulates the reabsorption of materials of the distal convoluted tubule and…

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Q: As the filtrate moves through the ___ water is reabsorbed with almost no solute reabsorption and the…

A: Answer is a.) proximal convoluted tubule.

Q: The overall driving force for glomerular filtration (from blood to tubule) is the osmotic pressure…

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Q: 1 Name three hormones involved in controlling the level of glucose in the blood and state the effect…

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Q: Describe the differences in nephron activity based on the structural differences within the tubule…

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Q: The renal handling of a novel drug is being studied. When the drug is present in the blood, it is…

A: GivenDrug reabsorption is negligible.

Q: The inner surface of ____ contains microvilli to increase surface area for absorption.

A: Microvilli are small finger-like protrusions of the plasma membrane. The protrusions help to…

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Q: in a healthy adult which of the following will pass through the filtration membrane and become part…

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Q: The absorption of glucose to near completion in the proximal tubule depends on: OA. Amounts of…

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Q: Which of the following regarding diuretics is false? Diuretics reduce the movement of water out of…

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Q: What structure has osmoreceptors that detect high salt concentrations in the blood? Distal tubule…

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Q: What does the hormone ADH (vasopressin) do to the nephrons in the kidney?    1-ADH constricts the…

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Q: There are 3 major processes that take place in the nephron. The return of substances from the…

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