The Overall Process That Refines the Filtrate and Ultimately Returns

question 27

Multiple Choice

The overall process that refines the filtrate and ultimately returns water and valuable solutes to the blood is known as

• A) reabsorption.
• B) excretion.
• C) filtration.
• D) secretion.

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Definitions:

Appellate Court

A court having jurisdiction to review decisions of a trial court or lower tribunal.

Reverses

To overturn or annul a decision or process.

Plurality Opinion

A judicial opinion that represents the reasoning of the largest number of judges, but less than a majority.

Remand Proceedings

The process by which a higher court sends a case back to a lower court for further action in accordance with the higher court's directive.