THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

KIDNEY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

The concentration of urea is higher in urine than in the Bowman’s capsule?What is the reason for this?

A	Urea is added to the filtrate in the collecting duct
B	Urea is added to the filtrate in the loop of Henle
C	Urea is added to the filtrate in the proximal coiled tubule
D	Water is reabsorbed along the nephron

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Abnormal urea levels are often indicators of various metabolic diseases including liver disease, 9 renal disease, hereditary urea cycle abnormalities (argininosuccinic aciduria10 for example), heart failure11, 12 or dietary problems.

Detailed explanation-2: -Afferent arteriole from renal artery (1) contains the highest concentration of urea.

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