The walls of the proximal convoluted tubule (select all correct choices):

A. are composed of epithelial cells with
microvilli on their surfaces.
B. possess numerous mitochondria.
C. use facilitated diffusion to reabsorb
glucose and amino acids.
D. are where electrolytes are reabsorbed into
the blood.
E. have a brush border which increases the
surface area of the tubule.


A,B,D,E

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