Regarding Reabsorption in the Proximal Tubules, Which of the Following

question 168

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 nephron loop.

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