Asked by Keely Buchanan on May 11, 2024

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​(Albumin) ;a normal substance found in serum but when found in urine means the presence of an excess of serum proteins excreted in the urine rather than reabsorbed by the renal tubules;a nutrient found in foods such as eggs,meat,fish,legumes,and soy products that provides energy to the body

A) ​infirmity
B) ​malnutrition
C) ​NREM (non-rapid eye movement)
D) ​obesity
E) ​protein
F) ​purge
G) ​REM (rapid eye movement)
H) ​rickets
I) ​scurvy
J) ​sleep apnea
K) ​tactile
L) ​water

Albumin

A protein made by the liver, circulating in the bloodstream; it helps maintain blood volume and pressure.

Renal Tubules

The microscopic tubes in the kidney where urine is formed through the processes of filtration, reabsorption, and secretion.

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Joshua DensonMay 12, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
Protein is the correct term that matches the description given. It is a nutrient found in foods such as eggs, meat, fish, legumes, and soy products that provides energy to the body. Additionally, albumin, a type of protein found in serum, is mentioned in the context of being excreted in urine, which is an indication of a medical condition but does not change the fact that albumin is a protein.