Which of the following is impermeable to water?
Vertical limb of loop of Henle
Descending limb of loop of Henle
Ascending limb of loop of Henle
Both 'a' and 'b'
C.
Ascending limb of loop of Henle
Ascending limb of loop of Henle has two, characteristics.
(i) It actively pumps Na+ and Cl- into the surrounding tissue fluid in the medulla.
(ii) It is impermeable to water, and partialy permeable to urea. This is because in the thick ascending limb, there is active reabsorption of ions. As a result, these cells can make the interstitial fluid hyperosmotic relative to the fluid inside the tubule (the filtrate).
Liquid, which collects in Bowman's capsule is
water and sulphates
water and glycogen
plasma minus blood protein
concentrated urine
What is glycosuria?
Low amount of sugar in urine
Low amount of fat in urine
Average amount of carbohydrate in urine
High amount of sugar in urine
Name the condition when the concentration of ketone body increases in urine.
Acromegaly
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes insipidus
Cushing's disease
