Question

Diffrentiate between

$\left(ii\right)$ $\text{PCT}$ and $\text{DCT}$ in a nephron

Answer 1

$\begin{array}{cc}\text{PCT}& \text{DCT}\\ \text{It is the starting}& \text{It is the end part of}\\ \text{convoluted region}& \text{the kidney tubule.}\\ \text{of the tubule.}& \\ \text{Reabsorbs most}& \text{Reabsorption of}\\ \text{water, and much of}& \text{remaining chlorides}\\ \text{glucose and sodium}& \text{and some water. Their}\\ \text{and chloride ions.}& \text{walls secrete potassium}\\ & \text{and foreign chemicals}\\ & \text{like penicillium and}\\ & \text{other drugs into the}\\ & \text{forming urine.}\end{array}$