10 Questions
What is the characteristic of the descending part of the loop of Henle?
It is permeable to water and impermeable to salts
What is the main function of the ascending part of the loop of Henle?
To reabsorb salts and secrete water
What is the term for the twisting of blood vessels?
Close twisted
What is the consequence of the permeable nature of the descending part of the loop of Henle?
Water reabsorption
What is the main difference between the descending and ascending parts of the loop of Henle?
The permeability to water and salts
What is the primary reason for bleeding in the loop of Henle?
The permeable nature of the descending part
Which part of the loop of Henle is mainly responsible for reabsorbing water?
The descending part
What is the result of the permeable nature of the descending part of the loop of Henle?
Increased reabsorption of water
What is the term used to describe the twisting of blood vessels in the loop of Henle?
Close twisting
What is the main function of the ascending part of the loop of Henle?
Reabsorption of salts
Study Notes
Ei Isomers and Blood Flow
- Bleeding is related to twisted or closed blood vessels
- Permeable water causes descending blood flow, mainly to salts
The Loop of Henle
- The loop of Henle has an ascending permeable limb
- The loop of Henle has a descending permeable limb
Ei Isomers and Blood Flow
- Bleeding is related to twisted or closed blood vessels
- Permeable water causes descending blood flow, mainly to salts
The Loop of Henle
- The loop of Henle has an ascending permeable limb
- The loop of Henle has a descending permeable limb
This quiz covers the structure and function of the loop of Henle, a U-shaped tubule in the nephron of the kidney. It explores the ascending and descending limbs, permeable and impermeable segments, and the role of salts and water in the loop.
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