The Walls of the Proximal Convoluted Tubule

question 75

Multiple Choice

The walls of the proximal convoluted tubule:

• A)are composed of epithelial cells with microvilli on their surfaces.
• B)possess numerous mitochondria.
• C)use facilitated diffusion to reabsorb glucose and amino acids.
• D)are where electrolytes are reabsorbed into the blood.
• E)have a brush border that increases the surface area of the tubule.

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