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Question
Match the terms given in Column I with their physiological processes given in Column II and choose the correct answer
| Column I | Column II |
| A. Proximal convoluted tubule | i. Formation of concentrated urine |
| B. Distal convoluted tubule | ii. Filtration of blood |
| C. Henle's loop | iii. Reabsorption of 70 - 80% of electrolytes |
| D. Counter-current mechanism | iv. Ionic balance |
| E. Renal corpuscle | v. Maintenance of concentration gradient in medulla |
Options
A - iii, B - v, C - iii, D - ii, E - i
A - iii, B - iv, C - i, D - v, E - ii
A - i, B - iii, C - ii, D - v, E - iv
A - iii, B - i, C - iv, D - v, E - ii
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Solution
A - iii, B - iv, C - i, D - v, E - ii
Explanation:
| Column I | Column II |
| A. Proximal convoluted tubule | iii. Reabsorption of 70 - 80% of electrolytes |
| B. Distal convoluted tubule | iv. Ionic balance |
| C. Henle's loop | i. Formation of concentrated urine |
| D. Counter-current mechanism | v. Maintenance of concentration gradient in medulla |
| E. Renal corpuscle | ii. Filtration of blood |
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