Some given characteristics of the two types of sieve elements in seed plants such as Sieve tube elements and Sieve cells. Find out the  true characteristics of sieve tube elements from the given statements;

i) Found in angiosperms

ii) Sieve plate pores are open channels

iii) Albuminous cells sometimes function as companion cells

iv) P-protein is present in all eudicots and many monocots

v) There are no sieve plates; all sieve areas are similar

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#Question id: 12700

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

A young man is found comatose, having taking an unknown number of sleeping pills an unknown time before. An arterial blood sample yields the following values: pH = 7.02, HCO3− = 14 mEq/L, and PCO2 = 68 mm Hg. This patient’s acid–base status is most accurately described as

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#Question id: 12699

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

The following test results were obtained: urine flow rate = 2.0 ml/min; urine inulin concentration = 60 mg/ml; plasma inulin concentration = 2 mg/ml; urine potassium concentration = 20 μmol/ml; plasma potassium concentration = 4.0 μmol/ml; urine osmolarity = 150 mOsm/L; and plasma osmolarity = 300 mOsm/L. What is the free water clearance rate?

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#Question id: 12698

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

The following test results were obtained: urine flow rate = 2.0 ml/min; urine inulin concentration = 60 mg/ml; plasma inulin concentration = 2 mg/ml; urine potassium concentration = 20 μmol/ml; plasma potassium concentration = 4.0 μmol/ml; urine osmolarity = 150 mOsm/L; and plasma osmolarity = 300 mOsm/L. What is the net potassium reabsorption rate?

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#Question id: 12697

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

The following test results were obtained: urine flow rate = 2.0 ml/min; urine inulin concentration = 60 mg/ml; plasma inulin concentration = 2 mg/ml; urine potassium concentration = 20 μmol/ml; plasma potassium concentration = 4.0 μmol/ml; urine osmolarity = 150 mOsm/L; and plasma osmolarity = 300 mOsm/L. What is the approximate GFR?

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#Question id: 12659

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

 Which of the following would tend to decrease plasma potassium concentration by causing a shift of potassium from the extracellular fluid into the cells?

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#Question id: 12658

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

In a person on a high (200 mmol/day) potassium diet, which part of the nephron would be expected to secrete the most potassium?