The movement of excess H⁺ and K⁺ ions from peritubular capillaries to the nephron tubules is A)reabsorption. B)secretion. C)excretion. D)filtration. E)osmosis.

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The movement of excess H⁺ and K⁺ ions from peritubular capillaries to the nephron tubules is known as secretion. Reabsorption refers to the movement of substances from the nephron tubules back into the peritubular capillaries, excretion refers to the elimination of waste products from the body, filtration refers to the movement of substances from the blood into the nephron tubules, and osmosis refers to the movement of water across a membrane.

The Movement of Excess H+ and K+ Ions from Peritubular

The Movement of Excess H⁺ and K⁺ Ions from Peritubular