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)
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q4: Urine enters the minor calyces from the<br>A)
Q5: Each renal corpuscle receives blood directly from
Q6: Decreased salt concentration results in all of
Q7: After walking through the desert<br>A) Additional water
Q8: Structural support in the renal corpuscle is
Q9: Simple cuboidal epithelium containing long microvilli lines
Q10: The renin-angiotensin system is controlled by the<br>A)
Q11: Urine flows from the major calyx directly
Q12: Following filtration, most water and solutes are
Q13: The loop of Henle<br>A) Comprises the macula