Regarding Reabsorption in the Proximal Tubules,which of the Following Statements

question 98

Multiple Choice

Regarding reabsorption in the proximal tubules,which of the following statements is not true?

• A) Sodium is actively transported out of the tubule fluid and into the blood.
• B) Chloride ions are actively transported into the blood plasma.
• C) Glucose and amino acids are transported with sodium and passively move out of the tubule fluid by means of the sodium cotransport mechanism.
• D) About half of the urea present in the tubule fluid passively moves out of the tubule, leaving half the urea to move on to the loop of Henle.

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