Where does most selective reabsorption occur?
A) loop of Henle
B) Glomerulus
C) distal convoluted tubule
D) proximal convoluted tubule
Answer: D) proximal convoluted tubule
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A. The nerve plexus of the GI tract exists in a single layer, just outside of the serosa. B. Smooth muscle of the GI tract is innervated by both sympathetic and somatic motor nerves. C. Networks of neurons in the wall of the GI tract innervate the wall's smooth muscle. D. If the autonomic nerves to the GI tract were cut, digestion and absorption of food could no longer take place. E. There are no afferent neuronal pathways from the GI tract to the central nervous system.
In a lumbar puncture (spinal tap), fluid is extracted from the
A. central canal of the spinal cord. B. epidural space. C. subdural space. D. epipial space. E. subarachnoid space.
The sternum is ________ to the pelvis
A) lateral B) inferior C) distal D) superior
What is inflammation?
A. Physical suffering or distress due to injury or illness B. A defense mechanism to warn the person that there is a problem C. The decrease of blood flow to an injured area D. The body's normal immune response to injury and disease