Chapter 44: Q44-4TYU. (page 996)
The high osmolarity of the renal medulla is maintained by all of the following except
(A) active transport of salt from the upper region of the ascending limb.
(B) the spatial arrangement of juxtamedullary nephrons.
(C) diffusion of urea from the collecting duct.
(D) diffusion of salt from the descending limb of the loop of Henle.
Short Answer
(A) The statement 鈥渁ctive transport of salt from the upper region of the ascending limb鈥 is false.
(B) The statement 鈥渢he spatial arrangement of juxtamedullary nephrons鈥 is false.
(C) The statement 鈥渄iffusion of urea from the collecting duct鈥 is false.
(D) The statement 鈥渄iffusion of salt from the descending limb of the loop of Henle鈥 is true.
