Module 3.5 - Waste Removal Flashcards
1
Q
Why is waste removal less complicated than O2 uptake/release in blood?
A
No binding to hemoglobin
2
Q
Kidney’s functional unit
A
Nephron
3
Q
What is the cutoff concentration for filtration of molecules in the kidney?
A
30-40 x 10^-3 g/mol
4
Q
Molecules are filtered out by large _______ _______.
A
Molecular weight
5
Q
Where are important molecules recovered?
A
In larger complex of capillaries
6
Q
What is the mass transfer/movement property of fluid that drives filtration??
A
Convection
