Tubular reabsorption ________.

A) includes substances such as creatinine
B) by active mechanisms usually involves movement against an electrical and/or chemical gradient
C) by passive processes requires ATP to move solutes from the interior of the tubule to the blood
D) is a way for the body to get rid of unwanted waste


B) by active mechanisms usually involves movement against an electrical and/or chemical gradient

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This figure shows the temporomandibular joint. Which number indicates the sphenomandibular ligament?

A.  1 B.  2 C.  3 D.  4 E.   None of the choices is correct.

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A. Actin B. Tropomyosin C. Myopathy D. Myosin E. Troponin

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

1. The end result of spermatogenesis is the formation of four cells, each containing 23 chromosomes. 2. As spermatogenesis takes place, each cell division moves the sperm closer to the exterior wall of the seminiferous tubule. 3. The epididymis is a tightly coiled tube attached to the testes and is about 6 feet long. 4. The epididymis makes up part of the spermatic cord. 5. Only about 1% of the primary follicles in the ovary develop into a mature follicle. 5.

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