Aldosterone acts on the ________

A) proximal convoluted tubule
B) medullary portion of the collecting duct
C) distal convoluted tubule
D) descending limb of the nephron loop
E) glomerulus


C

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A.   transverse B.   inferior articular C.   superior articular D.   lamellar E.   spinous

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This is the most common cause of dementia among people 65 years or older

A) Travis' disease B) Parkinson's disease

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Hair cells of the cochlear duct are found in the ________.

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

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Why is vasodilation prominent in the skin when a person increases physical activity?

A. It increases delivery of nutrients to the skin to induce sweating. B. Because skeletal muscles are close to the skin, they receive the oxygen via diffusion. C. Heat is dissipated across the skin from the blood to help cool the body. D. Exercise produces metabolites that induce vasodilation.

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