Peritubular capillaries tend to exhibit
A. high hydrostatic pressure and high colloid pressure.
B. high hydrostatic pressure and low colloid pressure.
C. low hydrostatic pressure and low colloid pressure.
D. low hydrostatic pressure and high colloid pressure.
D
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A) ventricular repolarization B) atrial depolarization C) atrial repolarization D) ventricular depolarization
Filtrate in the proximal convoluted tubule normally contains
a) nutrients. b) hydrogen ions. c) water. d) urea. e) All of the answers are correct.
Match each of the terms with its definition or description.
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Each olfactory receptor cell extends a(n) ________ into the mucus layer.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).