Current Trends in Democratization Show

question 6

Multiple Choice

Current trends in democratization show

• A)a slight halt to the process in recent years.
• B)a reverse in democratization since 1990.
• C)democracy continuing to spread rapidly in the 2000s.
• D)that transitions to democracy have become easier.

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Definitions:

Tubular Secretion

The process in the nephron where substances are added from the blood into the filtrate for elimination from the body.

Pressure Filtration

A process where solid particles are separated from liquids through the application of pressure, forcing the liquid through a semipermeable barrier.

Distal Convoluted Tubules

A portion of the kidney nephron that lies between the loop of Henle and the collecting ducts, involved in the reabsorption of water, sodium, and glucose.

Active Transport

The movement of molecules across a cell membrane from a lower to a higher concentration, requiring energy expenditure.