The Solute Concentration of the Interstitial Fluid in the Kidney

question 15

Multiple Choice

The solute concentration of the interstitial fluid in the kidney increases from 300 mosmol/litre in the renal cortex to about 1200 mosmol/litre in the renal medulla. Identify a solute that contributes to this high osmolarity.

• A) glucose
• B) creatinine
• C) urea
• D) urobilin
• E) uric acid

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