In Which of the Following Major Pathways Do Most Organisms

question 34

Multiple Choice

In which of the following major pathways do most organisms show marked similarity?

• A)metabolism
• B)sleep patterns
• C)gene expression
• D)cell division

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Definitions:

Water Reabsorption

The process by which water is taken back into the body from the filtrate (such as in the kidneys) during excretion, crucial for maintaining fluid balance.

Renal Tubules

A series of tubes in the kidney where urine is formed and processed, part of the nephron, the basic functional unit of the kidney.

Osmosis

The movement of water molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration to one of higher concentration, aiming for equilibrium.

Collecting Duct

A segment of the nephron in the kidney that transports urine from the nephron to the ureters, playing a key role in the regulation of water and sodium.