Match each step in urine formation to its description.

1. movement from the nephron lumen to the external environment
2. movement from the nephron lumen to the blood
3. movement from the glomerulus to the nephron lumen
4. movement from the peritubular capillaries to the nephron lumen

A. excretion
B. filtration
C. reabsorption
D. secretion


1. A. excretion
2. C. reabsorption
3. B. filtration
4. D. secretion

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