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The Nephron is composed of two main components which are?

A
  • The Renal Corpuscle

- The Renal Tubule

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The Renal Corpuscle is subdivided into two parts which are?

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o Bowman’s capsule: the cup-shaped top of a nephron.

o Glomerulus: network of blood capillaries.

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The Renal Tubule has 4 regions?

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o Proximal convoluted tubule: PCT
o Loop of Henle: consists of descending and ascending limbs.
o Distal convoluted tubule: DCT
o Collecting tubule: distal tubules of several nephrons join to form a single collecting tubule or duct

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Types of nephrons? Where are they located?

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  1. Cortical nephron: Located entirely in the cortex and includes most nephrons.
  2. Juxtamedullary nephron: Found at the margin of the cortex and medulla.
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The function of Nephron?

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  1. Filtration
  2. Reabsorption
  3. Tubular Secretion
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Most filtration occurs in the ……….

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glomerulus

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Blood pressure forces water, salt, glucose, amino acids, and

urea into …………

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Bowman’s capsule

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The fluid that enters the renal tubules is called the………

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filtrate

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Before the filtrate leaves the body as urine, the kidney makes final adjustments in composition by the process of …………

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tubular secretion

In this process, kidneys regulate the acid-base (pH) balance of body fluids by the active secretion of hydrogen ions

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The ureter conjoins the kidney from the?

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Renal hilum

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