Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Nutrient reabsorption occurs primarily at the proximal convoluted tubule.
The nephron loop regulates the amount of water lost in the urine.
Filtration occurs exclusively in the renal corpuscle, across the glomerular walls.
Active secretion occurs primarily in the collecting duct.


Active secretion occurs primarily in the collecting duct.

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During the absorptive state, there is net synthesis of fat, glycogen, and protein, but this process is reversed during the postabsorptive state.

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

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Which of the following statements is FALSE?

A) Sympathetic has extensive branching of preganglionic fibers; parasympathetic has minimal branching of preganglionic fibers. B) Sympathetic origin is craniosacral; parasympathetic is thoracolumbar. C) Sympathetic division has short preganglionic and long postganglionic fibers; parasympathetic has long preganglionic and short postganglionic fibers. D) Sympathetic ganglia are within a few centimeters of the CNS; parasympathetic ganglia are close to the visceral organs served.

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The cytoplasm includes everything between the plasma membrane and nucleus of a cell

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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How many different species of bacteria reside in the colon?

a. 1-5 b. 10-50 c. 100-500 d. 500-1000 e. over 1000

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