THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

KIDNEY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Hypertonicity deep in the medulla is caused by the
A
ascending limb of the loop of Henle
B
distal convoluted tubule
C
descending limb of the loop of Henle
D
vasa recta
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Within the loop of Henle, urine is at the highest concentration at the hairpin bend between descending and ascending limbs.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the descending limb of the loop of Henle, the uring is hypertonic, while in ascending limb of the loop of Henle, the urine is hypotonic.

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