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Counter-current mechanism helps to maintain a concentration gradient in the medullary interstitium. Presence of such interstitial gradient helps in an easy passage of water from the

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Vasa recta

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Henle’s loop

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Collecting tubuleÂ

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DCTÂ

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A2Z-EXCRETORY PRODUCTS AND THEIR ELIMINATION-Section A : Topicwise Questions Topic 3 : Function Of The Tubules And Mechanism Of Concentration Of
  1. The osmotic gradient between the cortex and medulla is created by

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  2. Fill in the blanks: a. Ascending limb of Henle’s loop ...(1)....

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  3. Counter-current mechanism helps to maintain a concentration gradient i...

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  4. Human kidneys can produce urine nearly concentrated than the initial f...

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  5. Reabsorption of useful substances from glomerular filtrate occurs in

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  6. Under normal conditions which one is completely reabsorbed in the rena...

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  7. Which of the following is totally reabsorbed in renal tubes ?

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  8. Reabsorption of water in PCT part of nephron is

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  9. Distal convoluted tubule is lined with

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  10. In nephron, water absorption is maximum in

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  11. What is permeable for ascending loop of Henle ?

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  12. Part of nephron involved in active reabsorption of sodium is

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  13. Main function of loop of Henle is

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  14. If Henle's loop were absent from mammalian nephron which of the follow...

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  15. Absorption of major part of Na^(+) and K^(+) ions occurs in

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  16. Loop of Henle is connected with

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  17.  Recognise the figure and find out the correct matching

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  18. Excretion of dilute urine is due to

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  19. We can produce concentrated? Dilute urine. This is facilitated by a sp...

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  20. Formation of hypertonic urine is mediated through

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