A Drepanocyte Is Another Name for Which Red Cell

question 23

Multiple Choice

A drepanocyte is another name for which red cell?

• A) Spherocyte
• B) Sickle cell
• C) Ovalocyte
• D) Stomatocyte
• E) Target cell

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Definitions:

Nephron Loop

A U-shaped part of the nephron in the kidney that plays a crucial role in concentrating urine and reabsorbing water and salts.

Proximal Convoluted Tubule

A section of the nephron in the kidney responsible for the reabsorption of water, ions, and nutrients from the urine.

Distal Convoluted Tubule

A portion of the kidney nephron that functions in the selective reabsorption and secretion of ions and molecules.

Nephron Loops

Long, looping segments of a nephron in the kidney, crucial for concentrating urine and conserving water.