Match Each of the Following Elements to Its Description

question 42

Multiple Choice

Match each of the following elements to its description.
-Arsenic (As)

• A)This element has 5 valence electrons and is a poison that can be found in drinking water.
• B)Having 8 protons, this element is essential for life.
• C)One of the only elements to exist as a liquid at room temperature, this is a dangerous environmental toxin that accumulates in fish.
• D)This element loses 2 electrons to form a +4 ion; not consuming enough of it can increase risk of osteoporosis.
• E)This element gains three electrons when forming an ion; it also helps form an essential source of energy for cells.
• F)This is one of the transition elements, and is essential for the function of the protein hemoglobin.

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Definitions:

Tubular Maximum

Maximum rate of secretion or reabsorption of a substance by the renal tubules.

Renal Corpuscle

A structure in the kidney that includes the glomerulus and Bowman's capsule, involved in the initial stages of blood filtration.

Reabsorbed

The process by which substances are taken back into the body or bloodstream, often referring specifically to the recovery of substances filtered out of the blood by the kidneys.

Transitional Epithelium

Stratified epithelium that may be either cuboidal or squamous-like, depending on the presence or absence of fluid in the organ (as in the urinary bladder).