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What is the main function of the loop of Henle?
What is the main function of the loop of Henle?
- To regulate blood pressure
- To reabsorb water and sodium chloride from the filtrate (correct)
- To produce ATP for membrane proteins
- To filter blood and produce urine
What is characteristic of the basolateral region of the distal tubules?
What is characteristic of the basolateral region of the distal tubules?
- Simple squamous epithelia
- Membrane folds with many elongated mitochondria (correct)
- Extensive lumens
- Presence of a brush border
What is the shape of the nephron's loop of Henle?
What is the shape of the nephron's loop of Henle?
- V-shaped
- Circular
- U-shaped (correct)
- S-shaped
What is the function of membrane proteins in the distal tubules?
What is the function of membrane proteins in the distal tubules?
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What is the difference between the distal tubules and the proximal tubules?
What is the difference between the distal tubules and the proximal tubules?
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What is the purpose of sodium reabsorption in the nephron?
What is the purpose of sodium reabsorption in the nephron?
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What is the composition of the thin descending and ascending limbs of the loop of Henle?
What is the composition of the thin descending and ascending limbs of the loop of Henle?
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What is the location of the loop of Henle?
What is the location of the loop of Henle?
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What is the function of the mitochondria in the basolateral region of the distal tubules?
What is the function of the mitochondria in the basolateral region of the distal tubules?
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What is the result of sodium reabsorption in the nephron?
What is the result of sodium reabsorption in the nephron?
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