The nurse is reviewing the formation of urine with a client. The nurse includes an explanation of the concepts of glomerular filtration, tubular reabsorption, and tubular secretion in the review with the client
What is the best explanation by the nurse of tubular secretion? A) Process of removing particles from a solution by allowing the liquid solvent to pass across a barrier
B) Movement of wastes across glomeruli into Bowman's capsule
C) Reabsorption of most small proteins and peptides
D) Process by which substances move from blood into the urine
D
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Tubular secretion is the process by which substances move from blood into the urine. Filtration is the process of removing particles from a solution by allowing the liquid solvent to pass across a barrier. Glomerular filtration is the specific term used for movement of wastes across glomeruli into Bowman's capsule. Pinocytosis is responsible for reabsorption of most small proteins and peptides.
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