Q.

 Read the following statements about the function of the renal tubules.
a) Nearly all the essential nutrients and 70-80% of electrolytes and water are reabsorbed from DCT.
b) Reabsorption is minimum in the ascending limb of the loop of Henle.
c) Conditional reabsorption of  and water takes place in the descending limb of Henle’s loop.
d) PCT helps maintain the pH and ionic balance of the body fluids.
e) The collecting duct allows passage of small amounts of urea into the medullary interstitium to keep up the osmolarity.
Choose the correct statements from the above

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a

b and e only

b

a, c and d only

c

a and c only 

d

b, d and e only

answer is D.

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a) Nearly all the essential nutrients, 70-80% of electrolytes and water are reabsorbed from PCT.
b) Reabsorption is minimum in the ascending limb of the loop of Henle.
c) Conditional reabsorption of water takes place in the DCT and CD.
d)  PCT  helps maintain the pH and ionic balance of the body fluids.
e) The collecting duct allows passage of small amounts of urea into the medullary interstitium to keep up the osmolarity.

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 Read the following statements about the function of the renal tubules.a) Nearly all the essential nutrients and 70-80% of electrolytes and water are reabsorbed from DCT.b) Reabsorption is minimum in the ascending limb of the loop of Henle.c) Conditional reabsorption of  and water takes place in the descending limb of Henle’s loop.d) PCT helps maintain the pH and ionic balance of the body fluids.e) The collecting duct allows passage of small amounts of urea into the medullary interstitium to keep up the osmolarity.Choose the correct statements from the above