Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Biology Question 41

Practice objective / multiple choice question 41 from the 2017 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 41 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • BIOLOGY • objective

Renal plasma flow is 600 mL min⁻¹ and the filtration fraction is 20 %. The plasma sodium concentration is 140 mmol L⁻¹. Of the filtered sodium, 65 % is reabsorbed in the proximal tubule, 25 % in the loop of Henle and 5 % in the distal tubule. Calculate the amount of sodium excreted in the urine per minute.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. 0.84 mmol min⁻¹
B. 1.68 mmol min⁻¹
C. 2.0 mmol min⁻¹
D. 0.42 mmol min⁻¹
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
0.84 mmol min⁻¹

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Biology Question 41. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

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