Question

Water reabsorption through the proximal convoluted tubule is termed obligatory water reabsorption, whereas water reabsorption through the distal convoluted tubule is termed facultative water reabsorption. water reabsorption through the proximal convoluted tubule is termed obligatory water reabsorption, whereas water reabsorption through the distal convoluted tubule is termed facultative water reabsorption.

a. True
b. False

Answer 1

This is True . the reabsorption through the proximal tubule is obligatory 80% whereas water reabsorption through distal tubule is facultative but mostly through collector tubules 15 % ( under the action of aldosteron and antidiuretic hormone).