Question
Which part of the nephron is impermeable to water
Proximal convoluted tubule
Distal convoluted tubule
Ascending limb of loop of Henle
Descending limb of loop of Henle
Solution
C.
Ascending limb of loop of Henle
Ascending limb of loop of Henle is impermeable to water. Here water is not reabsorbed, rather sodium, potassium, magnesium and chloride are reabsorbed and therefore the filtrate becomes hypotonic to blood plasma.
