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Function of the Tubules

Question

Choose the regions of nephron where water is reabsorbed.
a. PCT
b. Ascending limb of Henle's loop
c. Descending limb of Henle's loop
d. DCT
e. CD

Moderate

A

a, b, c, d and e
B

a, b, c and d
C

a, c, d and e
D

a, c and d

Solution

Water is reabsorbed in an obligatory manner in PCT.
The descending limb of loop of Henle is permeable to water.
The ascending limb is impermeable to water.
Conditional reabsorption of water takes place in DCT.
Collecting duct also reabsorbs large amount of water, but it is not a part of nephron.

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