The Part of the Nephron Whose Epithelial Cells Are Most

question 40

Multiple Choice

The part of the nephron whose epithelial cells are most responsible for resorption and secretion is the

• A) thin segment.
• B) proximal tubule.
• C) distal tubule.
• D) glomerular capsule (podocytes).

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Definitions:

Phosphate Ions

Inorganic chemical species consisting of a phosphorus atom bonded to four oxygen atoms, carrying a negative charge.

Chloroplast Membrane

The envelope surrounding a chloroplast, consisting of an inner and an outer lipid bilayer, that regulates the passage of molecules in and out of the chloroplast.

Calvin-Benson Cycle

A series of biochemical reactions taking place in the chloroplasts of photosynthetic organisms, crucial for converting carbon dioxide and water into glucose, using sunlight energy.

NADPH

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate, a coenzyme involved in reductive metabolic processes, providing the reducing power in cellular biochemical reactions.