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Function of the Collecting Duct

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Small amounts of urea is reabsorbed in the collecting duct.

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False

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True

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Small amounts of urea is reabsorbed in the collecting duct.

Q. If the body is well hydrated, a lot of water is reabsorbed in the collecting duct.

Q. Statement I: Collecting duct plays a role in the maintenance of osmolarity.
Statement II: The collecting duct allows the passsage of small amout of urea into the medullary interstitium.

Q. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect regarding the collecting duct?
(i) IT extends from the cortex to medulla.
(ii) Large amount of water could be reabsorbed by it to produce concentrated urine.
(iii) Small amount of urea diffuses into it from the medulla to keep up the osmolarity.
(iv) It plays a role in maintaining

p H

and ionic balance of blood by the selective secretion of

H^{+}

K^{+}

Q. Very short answer type.
Which portions of the renal tubule and collecting duct reabsorb more solutes than water to produce dilute urine?

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