All of the Following Statements About the Distal Thick Segment

question 14

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements about the distal thick segment of the renal tubule are true EXCEPT

• A) It does not have a brush border
• B) It empties into the collecting duct
• C) It excretes sodium ions and absorbs potassium ions
• D) It has a larger diameter than the loop of Henle
• E) It is impermeable to water outside the presence of ADH (antidiuretic hormone)

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