Which Pairing Between Region of the Vertebrate Nephron and Location

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which pairing between region of the vertebrate nephron and location in the kidney is incorrect?

• A) Proximal convoluted tubule: cortex
• B) Loop of Henle: medulla
• C) Glomerulus: cortex
• D) Distal convoluted tubule: medulla
• E) Bowman's capsule: cortex

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Definitions:

Ecological Efficiency

A measure of the energy transfer between different trophic levels in an ecosystem, typically representing how much energy from a lower level is available for use at the next level.

Trophic Level

The position that an organism occupies in a food chain, which is a measure of its feeding level.

Decomposers

Organisms, such as bacteria and fungi, that break down dead organisms and waste materials into simpler substances.

Ecological Efficiency

The efficiency with which energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next in an ecosystem, notably low due to the second law of thermodynamics.