When the Kidneys Have Acidified the Urine, the Level of NaHCO₃

question 82

True/False

When the kidneys have acidified the urine, the level of NaHCO₃ in the blood leaving the kidneys is much lower than the level of NaHCO₃ in the blood entering the kidneys.

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Definitions:

Anabolism

The metabolic process in living organisms that synthesizes complex molecules from simpler ones, often requiring energy.

Monosaccharide

The simplest form of carbohydrates, consisting of a single sugar molecule, such as glucose or fructose.

Disaccharide

A type of sugar formed by the combination of two monosaccharides, such as lactose and sucrose.

Polysaccharides

Complex carbohydrates formed from chains of monosaccharides, playing critical roles in energy storage and structural functions in living organisms.