The Gram-Negative Diplococci Are Pathogenic Members of the Betaproteobacteria That

question 62

Multiple Choice

The Gram-negative diplococci are pathogenic members of the betaproteobacteria that infect mammalian mucous membranes.

• A) Streptococcus
• B) Neisseria
• C) Coxiella
• D) Listeria
• E) Haemophilus

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Definitions:

ADH

Antidiuretic hormone, a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that regulates the body's retention of water by increasing the concentration of urine.

Distal Convoluted Tubule

A twisted tubular segment of the nephron in the kidney that functions in the reabsorption of water, sodium, and chloride and the secretion of potassium and hydrogen ions.

Filtrate Volume

The total volume of fluid that has passed through a filter, such as the kidney's glomerular filter, during the process of filtration, which is an initial step in urine formation.

Water Reabsorption

The process by which water is taken back into the body from the filtrate (such as in the kidneys) during excretion, crucial for maintaining fluid balance.