MICROANATOMY

URINARY SYSTEM AND MALE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The proximal convoluted tubule in the nephron aids in:
A
Reabsorption
B
Secretion
C
Filtration
D
Urination
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The proximal tubule also completes the reabsorption of glucose, amino acids, and important anions, including phosphate and citrate, because it is the sole site of transport of these filtered solutes. In addition to solute reabsorption and secretion, the proximal tubule is also a metabolic organ.

Detailed explanation-2: -The proximal tubule reabsorbs most of the sodium filtered in the glomerulus, contributing to the regulation of plasma volume and blood pressure. NBCe1 and other sodium transporters in the proximal tubule are regulated by hormones, such as angiotensin II and insulin.

Detailed explanation-3: -The majority of solute and water reabsorption occurs in the proximal convoluted tubule. Sodium ions, which are the most plentiful cation (positively charged ion) in the tubular fluid, participate in most solute reabsorption.

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