Part of nephron involved in active reabs...

Part of nephron involved in active reabsorption of sodium is

A

distal convoluted tubule

B

proximal convoluted tubule

C

Bowman's capsule

D

descending limb of Henle loop

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The correct Answer is:

B

Proximal convoluted tubule is involved in active reabsorption of sodium. The majority (about 70%) of sodium is reabsorbed here, into the cytosol of the epithelial cells of the nephron.

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Parts of nephron

A

Glomerulus and Renal tubule

B

Bowman's capsule and Renal tubule

C

Glomerulus + Renal corpuscle

D

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A

Ester bond

B

peptide bond

C

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A

PCT

B

AL of Henle's loop

C

DCT

D

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