Protein Is Primarily Used by the Body as an Energy

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True/False

Protein is primarily used by the body as an energy source.

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Definitions:

Filtrate

The liquid that has passed through a filter, often referring to the fluid that passes through the kidney's nephrons during the process of urine formation.

Hormonally Controlled

Describes processes or activities in the body that are regulated by hormones, substances secreted by glands for regulating bodily functions.

Sodium Ions

Positively charged ions of sodium (Na+), essential for various physiological functions including the regulation of blood pressure and volume.

Tubular Reabsorption

Movement of materials, by means of diffusion, active transport, or symport, from the filtrate within a nephron to the blood.