The Descending Limb of the Loop of Henle

question 88

Multiple Choice

The descending limb of the loop of Henle:

• A)is not permeable to water.
• B)is freely permeable to salt and urea.
• C)pulls water from the medulla to make the filtrate more dilute.
• D)loses water to the medulla as the filtrate becomes more concentrated.
• E)reacts to ADH levels.

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