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In fluid in the distal part of the proximal convoluted tubule

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In fluid in the distal part of the proximal convoluted tubule.


  1. Urea concentration is higher than in Bowman’s capsule.
  2. pH is less than 6 when the kidneys are excreting an acid urine.
  3. Glucose concentration is similar to that in plasma.
  4. Osmolality is about 25 per cent that of glomerular filtrate.
  5. Bicarbonate concentration is lower than in plasma.

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A. True Due to reabsorption of water. B. False Acidification occurs mainly in the distal convoluted tubule.

C. False Most or all of the glucose is reabsorbed before the end of the proximal tubule.

D. False Osmolality changes little in the proximal convoluted tubule.

E. True Like glucose, HCO3 -is usually completely reabsorbed in the proximal tubule.

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