Provide the full names for the following abbreviations:
$(1)$ $PCT$
$(2)$ $DCT$

Maximum water reabsorption occurs in

Given below are two statements:
Statement $I$: In the nephron,the descending limb of the loop of Henle is impermeable to water and permeable to electrolytes.
Statement $II$: The proximal convoluted tubule is lined by simple columnar brush border epithelium and increases the surface area for reabsorption.
In the light of the above statements,choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Cuboidal epithelium with a brush border is a characteristic of which of the following?

Glucose and amino acids in the filtrate are reabsorbed by tubular epithelial cells through

Where does the selective reabsorption of glomerular filtrate take place?