Water Reabsorption Cannot Occur from Any Portion of the Nephron

question 75

True/False

Water reabsorption cannot occur from any portion of the nephron in the absence of vasopressin.

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Definitions:

Antecedent Factor

A variable or condition that precedes and may cause or contribute to the outcome of interest.

Parasympathetic Branch

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and slowing down the body's response after a state of arousal.

Sympathetic System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for action and is often associated with the fight-or-flight response.

Innervated

Supplied with nerves; often refers to how certain body parts receive nerve signals from the brain or spinal cord.