The Collecting Duct

Question

The collecting duct
A) is primarily concerned with the concentration of urine.
B) collects urine from the renal pelvis and pumps it into the ureters.
C) collects urine from Bowman's capsule and pumps it into the peritubular capillaries.
D) is primarily concerned with micturition.

Accepted Answer

The collecting duct is responsible for adjusting the concentration of urine by reabsorbing water and solutes as needed before the urine is transported to the renal pelvis.