Roles of the kidney in osmoregulation Flashcards
1
Q
what is the role of osmoregulation in the kidney
A
controlling the amount of water and salt in the body
2
Q
why does controlling water potential important
A
so that the cells don’t burst or shrink
3
Q
what happens if the water potential of the blood is too high
A
water enters the cells and they burst
4
Q
what happens if the water potential of the blood is too low
A
water leaves the cells and they shrink
