What Are the Two Ways Substances Are Removed from the Blood

question 54

Multiple Choice

What are the two ways substances are removed from the blood and added to the forming urine?

• A) glomerular filtration and tubular secretion
• B) glomerular filtration and tubular reabsorption
• C) tubular secretion and tubular reabsorption

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Definitions:

Potassium Ions

Essential electrolytes in the body that help regulate fluid balance, nerve signals, and muscle contractions.

Fluid Interior

Refers to a substance or space inside an object or organism that is filled with fluid or capable of flowing.

Resting Axon

The state of a nerve cell's axon when it is not transmitting an electrical signal, characterized by its resting membrane potential.

Myelin Sheaths

Protective coverings around nerve fibers in the central and peripheral nervous systems, speeding up the transmission of electrical signals.