Question

Glucose test: Obtain 5 test tubes and label them A-E, fill 250 mL beaker halfway with water, on a hot plate heat the beaker to boiling, add 2 mL of different urine solutions to each test tube, add 5 drops of Benedict's reagent to each test tube, place all 5 test tubes in the beaker with boiling water and let them sit for 5 minutes, after the time is up remove the test tubes from the beaker and note the color change.

What structure of the nephron is not working properly if there is glucosuria (glucose in the urine)?"
a) Proximal convoluted tubule
b) Distal convoluted tubule
c) Loop of Henle
d) Collecting duct

Answer 1

The structure of the nephron not working properly in glucosuria is the Proximal convoluted tubule.

Step-by-step explanation:

If there is glucosuria (glucose in the urine), it indicates that the structure of the nephron not working properly is the Proximal convoluted tubule. This is because the proximal convoluted tubule is responsible for reabsorbing glucose from the filtrate back into the bloodstream. If it is not functioning properly, glucose will not be reabsorbed effectively, resulting in glucose being excreted in the urine.