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Identify and Describe the Major Types of Compensation

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Identify and describe the major types of compensation.


Definitions:

Glomerular Filtration

The process by which the kidneys filter blood, removing excess fluids and wastes to produce urine.

Peristaltic Action

The wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract.

Ureters

Tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder.

Peritubular Capillaries

Tiny blood vessels that surround the tubules in the kidneys, where substances are exchanged between the blood and the tubular fluid.

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