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Physiology Kidneys and Body Fluids 252f294d

Water is maximally reabsorbed in?

A
Collecting duct
B
Loop of Henle
C
Distal convoluted tubule
D
Proximal convoluted tubule
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. D Proximal convoluted tubuleRef: Ganong, 25th ed. pg. 680, 683About 2/3rd of filtered water is reabsorbed in the proximal convoluted tubule along with salt absorption. Other molecules absorbed here are bicarbonate, glucose, amino- acids and phosphate.

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