An Increase in the Permeability of the Cells of the Collecting

question 1

Multiple Choice

An increase in the permeability of the cells of the collecting tubule to water is due to a(n) ________.

• A) increase in the production of aldosterone
• B) decrease in the concentration of blood plasma
• C) increase in the production of ADH
• D) decrease in the production of ADH

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Definitions:

ATP Production

The process by which cells generate adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the primary carrier of energy within cells.

Chemiosmosis

A process by which ATP is generated in the mitochondria through the movement of hydrogen ions across a membrane.

Inner Mitochondrial Membrane

The membrane inside mitochondria that is the site of the electron transport chain and ATP (adenosine triphosphate) production.

Electron Transport Chain

A series of complexes that transfer electrons from electron donors to electron acceptors via redox reactions, coupled with the transfer of protons across a membrane to generate ATP.