Cells lining kidney tubules function in the reabsorption of water from urine. In response to chemical signals, they reversibly insert additional aquaporins into their plasma membranes. In which of these situations would your tubule cells have the most aquaporins:

(a) - after a long run on a hot day,

(b) - right after a large meal,

(c) - after drinking a large bottle of water

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Laurel Haley

6 July, 22:49

Cells lining kidney tubules function in the reabsorption of water from urine. In response to chemical signals, they reversibly insert additional aquaporins into their plasma membranes. In which of these situations would your tubule cells have the most aquaporins:

(a) - after a long run on a hot day,

(b) - right after a large meal,

(c) - after drinking a large bottle of water

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Eleanor Keller · Answer 1

(c) - after drinking a large bottle of water

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Cells lining kidney tubules function in the reabsorption of water from urine. In response to chemical signals, they reversibly insert additional aquaporins into their plasma membranes. In which of these situations would your tubule cells have the most aquaporins:

answer: after drinking a large bottle of water