Why would an enlarged prostate interfere with urination?
A. It compresses the urethra.
B. It produces thicker prostatic secretions that block the urethra.
C. It inhibits urine production.
D. It develops calcified deposits that block the urethra.
E. It inhibits the micturition reflex.
Answer: A
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A) the sodium-potassium pump in the basolateral membrane of the epithelial cell. B) cotransporter proteins in the apical membrane of the epithelial cell. C) higher sodium ion concentration in the lumen than in the epithelial cell. D) sodium-linked cotransport. E) emulsification forming small micelles.
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A) glomerulus B) proximal convoluted tubule C) loop of Henle D) distal convoluted tubule
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a. inner part of the kidney b. narrow innermost end of the pyramids c. outer part of the kidney d. triangular division of the medulla
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