A negative nitrogen balance would be present in which situation?

A. Pregnancy
B. Growth
C. Starvation
D. All of the above


Answer: C. Starvation

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In these views of the trachea, what structure does number 2 indicate?

A. Tracheal cartilage B. Trachealis muscle C. Carina D. Anular ligament E. Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium

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As the filtrate passes through the renal tubules, approximately what percentage is reabsorbed and returned to the circulation?

A) 1 B) 38 C) 63 D) 74 E) 99

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Passive movement of water and solutes from the plasma to the capsular space of kidney corpuscles is a process known as ________.

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

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