The Absorption of an Isosmotic Fluid in the Proximal Tubule

question 2

Multiple Choice

The absorption of an isosmotic fluid in the proximal tubule occurs because

• A) Water follows solute transport by osmosis
• B) W ater is actively transported
• C) Salt is passively reabsorbed
• D) Glucose is passively reabsorbed
• E) Urea is passively reabsorbed

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Definitions:

Trade Deficit

A situation where a country's imports exceed its exports, leading to more money leaving the country for buying foreign goods than is entering from selling domestic goods.

Current Account Surplus

A scenario in which the total goods, services, and transfers a country exports are greater than what it imports.

Trade Surplus

A situation where a country's exports exceed its imports during a specific period of time, indicating a positive trade balance.

Current Account Deficit

An assessment of a nation's trade balance when the cost of imported goods and services surpasses the value of its exports.