Prac 3 Flashcards
1
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Identify key structural features of the kidney both anatomically and histologically.
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2
Q
Label a diagram of a nephron and explain the processes carried out by the nephron.
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3
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Describe the processes of filtration, reabsorption and secretion.
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Filtration- occurs within the specialised bundle of capillaries of the glomerulus
Reabsorption- occurs within the specialised regions of the nephron called the proximal tubule, loop of Henle, and Distal tubule.
4
Q
Explain the role of salt and water balance in the kidney and what changing these levels would have on urinary output.
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