Question

Ascending limb of Henle's loop is _____ to water whereas the descending limb is _____ to it. Fill in the blank.

Answer 1

Ascending limb of helen's loop is impermeable ti water where as the descending limb is permeable to it..

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Answer 2

Ascending limb of Loop of Henle is impermeable to water whereas descending limb is permeable to it.

Overview:

In the kidney, the loop of Henle or nephron loop is the portion of a nephron that continues from leads from the proximal convoluted tubule to the distal convoluted tubule.

The moving upward part of the limb of the loop of Henle is a direct continuation from the downward limb of the loop of Henle, and comprise one of the structures in the nephron of the kidney.

The ascending limb consists of thin and a thick segment.

The upward part of limb disposes of urine into the distal convoluted tubule.