kidneys Flashcards
1
Q
what is the role of the kidney
A
-removes urea as a waste product of metabolism
-regulates the water content of the blood
2
Q
what is involved in ultrafiltration?
A
-glomerulus
-bowman’s capsule
-afferent arterioles
-efferent arterioles
3
Q
what happens in the first stage in the production of urine?
A
produces glomerular filtrate
4
Q
what does the loop of henle do?
A
concentrate salts in the tissue fluid of the medulla
5
Q
what does the loop of henle cause when it concentrates salts?
A
an osmotic flow of water out of type collecting ducts and distal convoluted tubules
6
Q
what is adh’s role in negative feedback?
A
restores the normal osmotic concentration in the blood
