A Portion of the Tubule System of Their Nephrons Allows

question 10

Multiple Choice

A portion of the tubule system of their nephrons allows mammals to produce urine that is 2 to 22 times as concentrated as their blood.This part of the tubular system is called the

• A)loop of the nephron.
• B)ureter.
• C)urethra.
• D)glomerulus.
• E)malpighian loop.

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Definitions:

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that carries energy within cells, supporting various cellular functions.

NADH

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (reduced form), an important coenzyme in the body that participates in energy production through cellular respiration.

Carbon Dioxide

A transparent, smell-free gas that comes from burning carbon and compounds with carbon in them and is produced during respiration, which plants absorb in the photosynthesis process.

Preparatory Reaction

The phase in cellular respiration where pyruvate is converted into acetyl CoA before entering the citric acid cycle.