4 different examples of diffusion in the human body Flashcards

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4 different examples of diffusion in the human body

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  1. Our kidneys use diffusion by filtering dangerous chemicals using nephrons that separate blood and waste chemicals that can’t go through our membranes. The remaining good nutrients are reabsorbed through our body by diffusion.
  2. Our liver uses diffusion by synthesizing proteins. A dangerous waste urea is created by our kidneys flushing it out.
  3. Our blood uses diffusion by sending nutrients and receiving waste.
  4. Calcium in our bodies use diffusion by recognizing that we don’t have enough calcium in our bloodstream, and our thyroid glands secretes a chemical causing our bones to release calcium, then is diffused into our blood cells.
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