Q.

Statement A: In the descending limb of loop of Henle, the urine is hypertonic, whereas in ascending limb of loop of Henle, the urine is hypotonic.
Statement B: Descending limb is impermeable to sodium, while ascending limb is impermeable to water.

see full answer

Start JEE / NEET / Foundation preparation at rupees 99/day !!

21% of IItians & 23% of AIIMS delhi doctors are from Sri Chaitanya institute !!
An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

a

Both statement A and statement B are incorrect

b

Both statement A and statement B are correct

c

Statement A is correct but statement B is incorrect

d

Statement B is correct but statement A is incorrect

answer is A.

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Ready to Test Your Skills?

Check your Performance Today with our Free Mock Test used by Toppers!

Take Free Test

Detailed Solution

Descending limb of loop of Henle is permeable to water but not to sodium. Consequently water moves out into interstitium and concentration of sodium in tubular filtrate rises making filtrate hypertonic. Ascending limb of loop of Henle is impermeable to water but permeable to sodium and makes the filtrate hypotonic.

Watch 3-min video & get full concept clarity
score_test_img

Get Expert Academic Guidance – Connect with a Counselor Today!

whats app icon