Which part of the renal tubular system reabsorbs or secretes the most substances?

A. Distal tubule
B. Collecting duct
C. Proximal tubule
D. Descending loop


Answer: C

Anatomy & Physiology

You might also like to view...

Because of the active transport of Na+ and K+, the intracellular concentration of Na+ is lower than the extracellular concentration, whereas the reverse is true for K+.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Anatomy & Physiology

The purines found in DNA are ________ and ________.

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

Anatomy & Physiology

An eye that focuses an image behind the retina is ________

A) nearsighted B) myopic C) hyperopic D) None of the listed responses is correct.

Anatomy & Physiology

The inner layer of Bowman's capsule consists of specialized cells called

A. nephrons. B. podocytes. C. nephrocytes. D. juxtamedullary cells. E. macula densa.

Anatomy & Physiology