Which of the Following Is TRUE About How Water Is

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE about how water is handled by the nephron?

• A)Water is filtered out of glomerular capillaries by bulk flow.
• B)Water is actively reabsorbed from the proximal tubule,and Na⁺ follows down its diffusion gradient.
• C)Water is actively secreted into the descending loop of Henle.
• D)The permeability of the ascending limb of the loop of Henle is modified by vasopressin.
• E)Vasopressin inserts pumps in the collecting duct membrane that move water against its concentration gradient.

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Definitions:

Stem Tissue

The supportive and conductive tissues in the stem of a plant, responsible for transporting nutrients and water throughout the plant.

Whisk Ferns

Primitive, seedless vascular plants belonging to the genus Psilotum, characterized by their simple, whisk-like appearance without true leaves or roots.

Dichotomous Branching

A form of plant or fungal growth where branches repeatedly divide into two parts, leading to a 'Y'-shaped pattern.

Xylem

The vascular tissue in plants responsible for the conduction of water and nutrients from the roots to the rest of the plant.