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Select the correct meaning for the following suffixes.
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Proximal Convoluted Tubule
A portion of the nephron in the kidney where a major amount of ion and water reabsorption from the filtrate occurs, playing a key role in the regulation of pH, electrolyte balance, and blood pressure.
Distal Convoluted Tubule
A portion of the nephron in the kidney involved in the selective reabsorption and secretion, playing a key role in regulating the body's salt and water balance.
ACE Inhibitor
A medication used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure by inhibiting an enzyme involved in the constriction of blood vessels.
High Blood Pressure
A condition characterized by the force of the blood against the walls of the arteries being consistently too high, often leading to health issues like heart disease.
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