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Parts indicated by the guidelines 1 to 8 are as follows:
1. Afferent arteriole from renal artery;
2. Efferent arteriole
3. Bowman’s capsule,
4. Glomerulus;
5. Proximal convoluted tubule with blood capillaries;
6. Distal convoluted tubule with blood capillaries;
7. Collecting tubule;
8. U-shaped loop of Henle.
Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow:
(e) Where is most water reabsorbed?

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Most reabsorption takes place in the proximal convoluted tubule with blood capillaries (5).

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The following diagram represents a mammalian kidney tubule (nephron) and its blood supply.

Parts indicated by the guidelines 1 to 8 are as follows :

1. Afferent arteriole from the renal artery;

2. Efferent arteriole

3. Bowman's capsule,

4. Glomerulus ;

5. Proximal convoluted tubule with blood capillaries;

6. Distal convoluted tubule with blood capillaries;

7. Collecting tubule;

8. U-shaped loop of Henle.

Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow;

(a) Where does ultrafiltration take place?

(b) Which structure contains the lowest concentration of urea?

(c) Which structure contains the highest concentration of urea?

(d) Which structure (normally) contains the lowest concentration of glucose?

(e) Where is most water reabsorbed?

Maximum amount of water from the glomerular filtrate is reabsorbed in

(a) proximal convoluted tubule

(b) descending limbs of loop of Henle.

(c) ascending limb of loop of Henle.

(d) distal convoluted tubule.

Parts indicated by the guidelines 1 to 8 are as follows:
1. Afferent arteriole from renal artery;
2. Efferent arteriole
3. Bowman’s capsule,
4. Glomerulus;
5. Proximal convoluted tubule with blood capillaries;
6. Distal convoluted tubule with blood capillaries;
7. Collecting tubule;
8. U-shaped loop of Henle. Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow:
(d) Which structure (normally) contains the lowest concentration of glucose?

Q. The following diagram represents a mammalian kidney tubule (nephron) and its blood supply.
Parts indicated by the guidelines 1 to 8 are as follows:
1. Afferent arteriole from renal artery;
2. Efferent arteriole
3. Bowman's capsule,
4. Glomerulus;
5. Proximal convoluted tubule with blood capillaries;
6. Distal convoluted tubule with blood capillaries;
7. Collecting tubule;
8. U-shaped loop of Henle.
Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow:
When is most water reabsorbed?

Q. Pick the odd ones in each of the following groups and select the correct option.
(i) Renal pelvis, Medullary pyramid, Renal cortex, Renal papilla
(ii) Afferent arteriole, Henle's loop, Vasa recta, Efferent arteriole
(iii) Glomerular filtration, Antidiuretic hormone, Hypertonic urine, Collecting duct
(iv) Proximal convoluted tubule, Distal convoluted tubule, Henle's loop, Renal corpuscle

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