The Distal Convoluted Tubule

question 88

Multiple Choice

The distal convoluted tubule

• A)receives urine from the collecting duct.
• B)reabsorbs Na+ and water in response to aldosterone.
• C)is the nephron structure that is primarily associated with filtration.
• D)empties its urine into Bowman's capsule.

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Definitions:

Epiglottis

A piece of cartilage at the tongue's base that moves down when swallowing to block the windpipe's entrance.

Arytenoid Cartilage

Paired cartilages located in the larynx that are crucial for the movement and tension of the vocal cords.

Lobes

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Rostrum

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