THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

KIDNEY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Considering water and ions, what is the descending loop of Henle permeable to?
A
Permeable to water, Impermeable to ions
B
Permeable to ions, Impermeable to water
C
Permeable to both ions and water
D
Impermeable to both ions and water
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hence, we know that the Henle’s loop maintains the concentration of urine whereas, descending loop of Henle is permeable to water but is impermeable to electrolytes. The ascending loop is impermeable to water and allows electrolytes transport.

Detailed explanation-2: -The thin descendant limb of the Henle loop is highly permeable to water but less permeable to urea and ions. Because water is reabsorbed together with ions via the gradient time system to maintain the fluid’s osmolarity in the PCT, the fluid is isotonic.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Loop of Henle The descending limb is highly permeable to water but completely impermeable to ions, causing a large amount of water to be reabsorbed, which increases fluid osmolarity to about 1200 mOSm/L.

Detailed explanation-4: -1) Ascending limb of loop of Henle is impermeable to electrolytes, but is permeable to water.

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