The Process Whereby Fluid from the Bloodstream Enters the Tubules

question 51

Multiple Choice

The process whereby fluid from the bloodstream enters the tubules of the kidneys is called

• A) excretion.
• B) reabsorption.
• C) secretion.
• D) absorption.
• E) filtration.

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Definitions:

Endoderm

Cells of the inner cell mass of the embryo that develop into the digestive system and the lungs.

Ectoderm

Cells of the inner cell mass of the embryo that develop into the outer surface of the skin, the nails, part of the teeth, the lens of the eye, the inner ear, and the central nervous system.

Embryonic Period

The period that extends from the time the organism becomes attached to the uterus until the end of the 8th week of pregnancy, when all the major organs have taken primitive shape.

Cell's Environment

The surrounding conditions and factors that interact with and influence a cell's function and survival.