All of the following statements about the distal thick segment of the renal tubule are true EXCEPT
A) It does not have a brush border
B) It empties into the collecting duct
C) It excretes sodium ions and absorbs potassium ions
D) It has a larger diameter than the loop of Henle
E) It is impermeable to water outside the presence of ADH (antidiuretic hormone)
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Q4: The renin-angiotensin system is controlled by the
A)
Q5: Simple cuboidal epithelium containing long microvilli lines
Q6: Each renal corpuscle receives blood directly from
Q7: Urine enters the minor calyces from the
A)
Q8: The loop of Henle
A) Comprises the macula
Q9: Decreased salt concentration results in all of
Q10: Structural support in the renal corpuscle is
Q11: Urine flows from the major calyx directly
Q12: Which of the following statements about the
Q14: Podocytes comstitute the _ of the renal
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