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The ascending limb of loop of Henle is...

The ascending limb of loop of Henle is

A

permeable to water but not for electrolytes

B

permeable to both water and electrolytes

C

permeable to electrolytes but not for water

D

impermeable for both electrolytes and water

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C
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  • The concentration of filtrate will _____ as it moves down in the descending limb of loop of Henle

    A
    increase
    B
    decrease
    C
    remain unchanged
    D
    first increase and then decrease

  • Statement (A): Humans have the ability to produce concentrated urine. Statement (B) : Majority of the nephrons in the human kidney have very long loops of Henle and well-developed vasa recta which are involved in countercurrent mechanism.

    A
    Both A and B are correct
    B
    Both A and B are false
    C
    A is true, but B is false
    D
    A is false, but B is true

  • The ascending order of distance between foci for the ellipses.

    A
    A,B,C,D
    B
    D,C,B,A
    C
    C,A,D,B
    D
    C,A,B,D

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