Medical Quiz

Topics: Kidney - Loop of Henlé Quiz

In the kidneys, osmotic pressure controls ______.

A. Glucose absorption

B. Sodium absorption

C. Water absorption

D. none of these

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As glomerular filtrate moves through the ascending loop of Henle, the filtrate becomes more dilute: why?

A. The ascending loop of Henle is permeable to water and ions

B. The ascending loop of Henle is permeable to ions but impermeable to water

C. The ascending loop of Henle is impermeable to water and ions

D. The ascending loop of Henle is permeable to water but not to ions