Which of These Statements Correctly Describes Tubular Secretion

question 194

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements correctly describes tubular secretion?

• A)It refers to the movement of a substance from the peritubular capillary blood into the tubular lumen.
• B)It can occur by active or passive transport mechanisms.
• C) Tubular secretion of K⁺ occurs in the proximal convoluted tubules and is stimulated by aldosterone.
• D) It is a supplemental mechanism that hastens elimination of compounds from the body.

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Definitions:

Axon

A long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that typically conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions of neurons that receive signals from other neurons and are crucial for neuronal function.

Soma

In the field of biology, it refers to the main structure of a living entity separate from its germ cells, and in neuroscience, it pertains to the neuron's soma.

Synapse

The small gap between two adjacent neurons, consisting of the presynaptic and postsynaptic neurons’ membranes and the space between them.