Waste Products Are Filtered from the Blood by The

question 172

Multiple Choice

Waste products are filtered from the blood by the:

• A)casts.
• B)amino acids.
• C)nephrons in the kidney cortex.
• D)platelets in the blood.
• E)calculi.

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Definitions:

Krebs Cycle

A series of enzymatic reactions in mitochondria that generate ATP through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA, central to cellular respiration.

Water-Soluble Vitamin

Vitamins that dissolve in water and are not stored in the body, thus requiring regular intake, such as vitamin C and B vitamins.

Scurvy

A disease resulting from a deficiency of vitamin C, leading to symptoms such as anemia, debility, and gum disease.

Vitamin C

An essential nutrient that acts as an antioxidant, supports the immune system, and is necessary for the synthesis of collagen.