In the kidney, the process by which fluid and solutes from the tubular fluid are reclaimed and returned to the blood is called tubular ____________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


reabsorption

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Lymph travels to the efferent lymphatic vessel from which structure in the figure?

a) A b) B c) C d) D e) E

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An increase in permeability of the filtration membrane due to disease, injury, or irritation of kidney cells by substances such as bacterial toxins, ether, or heavy metals indicates which condition?

a) albuminuria b) lucosuria c) robilinogenuria d) ketonuria e) bilirubinuria

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When there is a lack of vitamin D in a child's diet, a condition called __________ may develop.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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