Secretion of Hydrogen Ion by the DCT Is by the Process

question 83

Multiple Choice

Secretion of hydrogen ion by the DCT is by the process of

• A) diffusion.
• B) facilitated diffusion.
• C) active transport.
• D) cotransport.
• E) countertransport.

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic System

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and slowing down the body's responses, counterbalancing the sympathetic system.

Sympathetic

Referring to the part of the autonomic nervous system that typically stimulates responses associated with fight or flight, such as increased heart rate.

Accelerator

A substance, device, or mechanism that increases the speed of a process or reaction.

Weiss (1971)

Reference to research by Weiss, often associated with studies on social isolation or the effects of stress on health.