THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

KIDNEY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
About 85% of water is reabsorbed from the filtrate at
A
Bowman’s capsule.
B
Proximal uriniferous tubule.
C
Collecting duct.
D
Henle’s loop.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Most of the fluid that is filtered at the glomerulus is then reabsorbed in the proximal tubule and the descending limb of the loop of Henle.

Detailed explanation-2: -Reabsorption of water and specific solutes occurs to varying degrees over the entire length of the renal tubule. Bulk reabsorption, which is not under hormonal control, occurs largely in the proximal tubule.

There is 1 question to complete.