5.17 Kidneys 2 - Anatomy & Nephrons Flashcards
1
Q
How does blood pass through the kidneys?
A
It goes in through the renal arteries and out through the renal veins
2
Q
What does the tubule carry?
A
The filtered fluid that becomes urine
3
Q
What 5 main things can be filtered through bowman’s capsule?
A
- Water
- Glucose
- Amino acids
- Urea
- Ions
4
Q
What are the five parts of the tubule in order?
A
- Bowman’s capsule
- Proximal convoluted tubule
- Loop of henle
- Distal convoluted tubule
- Collecting duct
5
Q
Where does the urine go after it goes through the collecting duct?
A
Down to the ureters into the bladder and then passed through the urethra
6
Q
Between which two structures does filtration (sometimes called ultrafiltration) take place?
A
- Glomerulus
- Bowman’s capsule
7
Q
How much urea is selectively reabsorbed?
A
None
8
Q
How many ions are selectively reabsorbed?
A
It depends on how many we already have in the blood
9
Q
How much glucose is selectively reabsorbed?
A
Almost all
