What Does the Countercurrent Mechanism Accomplish in the Nephron Loop

question 103

Multiple Choice

What does the countercurrent mechanism accomplish in the nephron loop?

• A) production of very dilute urine
• B) secretion of water and electrolytes into the filtrate
• C) creation of a steep concentration gradient for continued water reabsorption
• D) constriction of the arterioles to increase blood pressure

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