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Which part of the kidney does the collecting duct extend from?
Which part of the kidney does the collecting duct extend from?
- Medulla
- Renal artery
- Renal pelvis
- Cortex (correct)
What is the main function of the collecting duct?
What is the main function of the collecting duct?
- Selective secretion of ions
- Reabsorbing water
- Maintaining pH balance
- Producing concentrated urine (correct)
What role does the collecting duct play in maintaining the ionic balance of blood?
What role does the collecting duct play in maintaining the ionic balance of blood?
- Reabsorption of urea
- Selective secretion of H+ ions
- Selective secretion of K+ ions (correct)
- Passage of water
