! selective reabsorption

Question 1

after the glomerular filtrate enters the bowman’s capsule

Answer 1

glucose is the first substance to be reabsorbed at the proximal (first) convoluted tubule

Question 2

this takes place by

Answer 2

active transport

Question 3

the cells lining in the PCT have a folded membrane for

Answer 3

an increased surface area

Question 4

the cells lining in the PCT have many mitochondria to

Answer 4

provide ATP (energy) for active transport

Question 5

reabsorption of glucose cannot take place anywhere else in the nephron as

Answer 5

the gates that facilitate the active transport of glucose are only found in the proximal convoluted tubule