Medical Quiz

Excretory System Quiz

Most of the nephron’s cells contain a large amount of mitochondria, especially the proximal tubule, ascending loop of Henle and distal tubule. The reason is that these cells perform which of the following functions?

A. filtration

B. diffusion

C. osmosis

D. active transport

Select your answer:
         


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Circulatory & Respiratory System › View

Which of the following carry blood away from the heart?

A. arteries

B. veins

C. lungs

D. ventricles


Musculoskeletal System › View

Contractions are generated by
A. shortening of thick filaments
B. shortening of thin filaments
C. sliding of thin filaments past thick filaments
D. “accordian-like” folding of thick and thin filaments