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Discuss the significance of workload adaptation for skeletal function and maintenance of bone strength.
Kidney Dialysis
A medical treatment for removing waste and excess water from the blood, acting as an artificial replacement for lost kidney function.
Active Transport
Use of a plasma membrane carrier protein to move a molecule or ion from a region of lower concentration to one of higher concentration; it opposes equilibrium and requires energy.
Diffusion
Movement of molecules or ions from a region of higher to lower concentration; it requires no energy and tends to lead to an equal distribution (equilibrium).
Urinary System
Organ system of humans that includes the kidneys, urinary bladder, and associated structures; excretes metabolic wastes; maintains fluid balance; helps control pH.
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