Removal Of Urea Flashcards
1
Q
What are excess amino acids stripped of
A
Nitrogen containing portion
2
Q
What does the liver covert ammonia into
A
Urea
Poisonous
3
Q
What is the job of he kidney
A
Remove the urea
4
Q
The 2 nephrons which help to do this are the
A
Glomerulus
Bowmans capsual
5
Q
What does the blood enter first
A
The glomerulus
At high pressure
6
Q
Where is the plasma forced
A
Out of the capillary walls into the bowmans capsual
7
Q
What is this removal of plasma known as
A
Ultrafiltration
8
Q
What does ultrafiltration do
A
Removes waste, nutrients and water
Leaves the blood protiens behind
9
Q
What percentage of this blood protein is reabsorbed
A
95% of the water from the plasma Glucose Amino acids Vitamins Mineral salts
10
Q
What tube reabsorbed the water and blood
A
Proximal tubule
11
Q
Another word for water regulation
A
Osmoregulation
