The Overall Purpose of the Countercurrent Exchange System Is

question 26

Multiple Choice

The overall purpose of the countercurrent exchange system is

• A)to supply salt and urea to the renal medulla.
• B)to supply nutrients and oxygen to the renal cortex.
• C)to supply nutrients and oxygen to the renal medulla.
• D)to remove metabolic wastes from the renal cortex.
• E)to remove metabolic wastes from the renal medulla.

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