The presence of proteins in the plasma tends to
A. push fluid across the filtration membrane.
B. draw fluid back into the glomerulus.
B
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1. An organ is one level of organization higher than a tissue. 2. One important function of the skin is the synthesis of chemicals. 3. A hormone in the endocrine system has a function similar to that of a nerve impulse in the nervous system. 4. The primary organs of the digestive system are found only in the gastrointestinal tract.
During the luteal phase of the ovarian cycle, LH levels remain elevated for ________, long enough to stimulate the formation of a functional corpus luteum.
A) 5 days B) 24 hours C) 7 days D) 2 days E) 6 hours
The vast majority of the filtered fluid is reabsorbed
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The outer area inside the kidney is called the ____
a. medulla b. hilum c. cortex d. pyramid