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Basic Renal Processes
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1Secretion...
A)occurs when the filtrate passes from the peritubular capillaries back to the nephron tubules.
B)occurs when blood fluids leave the afferent arteriole and enter the Bowman’s capsule.
C)occurs when blood fluids leave the glomerulus and enter the Bowman’s capsule.
D)occurs when the filtrate passes from the nephron tubules back to the efferent arteriole.
E)occurs when the filtrate passes from the nephron tubules back to the peritubular capillaries.



2Filtration...
A)occurs when the filtrate passes from the peritubular capillaries back to the nephron tubules.
B)occurs when blood fluids leave the afferent arteriole and enter the Bowman’s capsule.
C)occurs when blood fluids leave the glomerulus and enter the Bowman’s capsule.
D)occurs when the filtrate passes from the nephron tubules back to the efferent arteriole.
E)occurs when the filtrate passes from the nephron tubules back to the peritubular capillaries.



3Reabsorption...
A)occurs when the filtrate passes from the peritubular capillaries back to the nephron tubules.
B)occurs when blood fluids leave the afferent arteriole and enter the Bowman’s capsule.
C)occurs when blood fluids leave the glomerulus and enter the Bowman’s capsule.
D)occurs when the filtrate passes from the nephron tubules back to the efferent arteriole.
E)occurs when the filtrate passes from the nephron tubules back to the peritubular capillaries.



4Once a substance is separated from the blood supply by the nephron, it is excreted in the urine.
A)True
B)False



5All of the blood that enters the area of the nephron from the renal artery is filtered with each pass.
A)True
B)False







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