In which part of the renal tubule would you expect to find the largest amount of glucose reabsorption?

a. Collecting duct
b. PCT
c. Glomerulus
d. DCT
e. ascending limb of the loop of henle


Ans: b. PCT

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

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Muscle tissue conducts electrical impulses from one neuron to another and coordinates body activities.

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

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Which a layer of hyaline cartilage reduces friction between bones involved in a joint?

a) periosteum b) distal epiphysis c) nutrient foramen d) articular cartilage e) epiphyseal plate

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This type of protein is involved with shortening of muscle cells to produce movement

a) contractile b) structural c) regulatory d) catalytic e) transport

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