THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

KIDNEY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where does selective reabsorption occur?
A
collecting duct
B
loop of Henle
C
distal convoluted tubule
D
proximal convoluted tubule
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Selective reabsorption takes place in the proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) of the kidney. It is the process by which certain substances that are required by the body (such as glucose, amino acids, vitamins and water) but have been filtered out of the blood during ultrafiltration, are reabsorbed.

Detailed explanation-2: -Selective reabsorption of Glomerular filtrate takes place in Proximal Convoluted Tubules and Distal Convoluted Tubules.

Detailed explanation-3: -The proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) is a segment of the renal tubule responsible for the reabsorption and secretion of various solutes and water. The PCT is located in the renal cortex, the outer part of the kidney, and is the first segment of the renal tubule, where it receives the filtrate from the renal corpuscle.

Detailed explanation-4: -Selective reabsorption occurs because during ultrafiltration, important components of the blood are filtered out and they need to be reabsorbed into the body.

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