Match each description to a nephron tubule portion. Nephron tubule portions can be used more than once.
-Na⁺ and Cl- actively transported out here, but water and urea are not moved across the membrane

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The ascending segment of the loop of Henle is where Na+ and Cl- are actively transported out of the tubule, but water and urea are not moved across the membrane.

Answer: B
 The proximal convoluted tubule is another location where Na+ and Cl- are actively transported out of the tubule, but water and urea are not moved across the membrane.

Answer: E
 The distal convoluted tubule also actively transports Na+ and Cl- out of the tubule, but water and urea are not moved across the membrane.

Match Each Description to a Nephron Tubule Portion