Question

Describe the roles of the distal convoluted tubule and explain how it can perform these roles.

Accepted Answer

Distal convoluted tubule:Roles - balancing water & salt needs of the body, balancing pH of the bloodPermeability of walls of tubules varies with ADH levels - urine concentration can be adjustedCells lining the tubule have many mitochondria for active transport of sodium ions if body lacks salt

Front	Describe the roles of the distal convoluted tubule and explain how it can perform these roles.
Back	Distal convoluted tubule: Roles - balancing water & salt needs of the body, balancing pH of the blood Permeability of walls of tubules varies with ADH levels - urine concentration can be adjusted Cells lining the tubule have many mitochondria for active transport of sodium ions if body lacks salt

Roles Distal Convoluted Tubule Balancing Salt Describe Explain