Transport of electrolytes through the loop of Henle takes place by:
- AActively
- BPassively
- CBoth $(a)$ and $(b)$
- DDiffusion
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In which part of the nephron are all essential nutrients and $70-80 \%$ of electrolytes and water reabsorbed?
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View SolutionMatch the following columns:
Column-$I$ Column-$II$ $a. PCT$ $i. \text{Selective secretion of } H^+ \text{ and } K^+ \text{ ions}$ $b. DCT$ $ii. 70-80\% \text{ of electrolytes and water reabsorption}$ $c. \text{Descending limb}$ $iii. \text{Allows passage of small amounts of urea}$ $d. \text{Ascending limb}$ $iv. \text{Permeable to water}$ $e. \text{Collecting duct}$ $v. \text{Permeable to salts}$
| Column-$I$ | Column-$II$ |
| $a. PCT$ | $i. \text{Selective secretion of } H^+ \text{ and } K^+ \text{ ions}$ |
| $b. DCT$ | $ii. 70-80\% \text{ of electrolytes and water reabsorption}$ |
| $c. \text{Descending limb}$ | $iii. \text{Allows passage of small amounts of urea}$ |
| $d. \text{Ascending limb}$ | $iv. \text{Permeable to water}$ |
| $e. \text{Collecting duct}$ | $v. \text{Permeable to salts}$ |
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