Question

If excess water passes out from the tissue without being restored by the kidneys, the cells would

• A. Not be affected at all
• B. Shrivel and die
• C. Burst open and die
• D. Take water from the plasma

Answer 1

The correct option is B Shrivel and die

The loop of Henle creates a high concentration of salts in the tissue fluid in the medulla of the kidney, allowing a lot of water to be reabsorbed from the fluid in the collecting duct, as it flows through, producing very concentrated urine and preserving water for the body. In the absence of this process, the cells would shrink and die.