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Match Each Region of the Nephron to Its Description

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Match each region of the nephron to its description.

Premises:
region where 65-70% of the water in the glomerular filtrate is reabsorbed into the blood
region where blood plasma fluid is filtered from the blood into the nephron
ADH increases the permeability of the cells of this region to water
region composed of a descending limb that is permeable to water and an ascending limb that is impermeable to water
region where fluids are transported to the collecting duct; active reabsorption of salt occurs
Responses:
distal tubule
loop of Henle
collecting duct
proximal tubule
glomerular capsule

Correct Answer:

region where 65-70% of the water in the glomerular filtrate is reabsorbed into the blood
region where blood plasma fluid is filtered from the blood into the nephron
ADH increases the permeability of the cells of this region to water
region composed of a descending limb that is permeable to water and an ascending limb that is impermeable to water
region where fluids are transported to the collecting duct; active reabsorption of salt occurs
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