The Local Supermarket from Where Tim Buys the Potato Chips

question 68

Multiple Choice

The local supermarket from where Tim buys the potato chips is an example of a:

• A)manufacturer
• B)consumer
• C)supplier
• D)distributor
• E)producer

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Definitions:

Proximal Convoluted Tubule

The portion of the nephron in the kidney responsible for the reabsorption of water, ions, and all organic nutrients.

Filtrate

Liquid that has passed through a filter—for example, fluid that enters the nephron through the filtration membrane of the glomerulus.

Sympathetic Stimulation

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system, which increases heart rate, blood pressure, and energy availability, preparing the body for action.

GFR

Glomerular Filtration Rate, a measure of the rate at which the kidneys filter blood, used to assess kidney function.