Excretory Products And Their Elimination Question 3
Question: Out of the four parts given below, which parts plays significant role in forming concentrated urine in human?
(i) Loop of Henle
(ii) Glomerulus
(iii) Bowman’s capsule
(iv) Vasa recta
Options:
A) (i) and (ii)
B) (iii) and (iv)
C) (ii) and (iii)
D) (i) and (iv)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
[d] The flow of filtrate in the two limbs of Henie’s loop is in opposite directions and thus, forms a counter current mechanism.
(it is a process due to which the urine is made hypertonic).
Vasa-recta also plays a significant role in counter-current mechanism.
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