The clearance of what substance provides the best estimate of glomerular filtration rate?

A) creatine
B) sodium
C) glucose
D) PAH
E) inulin


Answer: E) inulin

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In the stomach:

a. pepsin converts hydrochloric acid to pepsinogen b. pepsin converts pepsinogen to hydrochloric acid c. hydrochloric acid converts pepsinogen to pepsin d. hydrochloric acid converts pepsin to pepsinogen

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The phrenic nerve does not arise from the __________

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)

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Fatty acids are catabolized in a process called

A. glycolysis. B. lipogenesis. C. beta oxidation. D. gluconeogenesis. E. ketogenesis.

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If a substance resists changes in pH, either by removing or replacing hydrogen ions, it is called

A) neutral. B) acidic. C) alkaline. D) a buffer. E) a salt.

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