The Kidneys Flashcards
1
Q
What the function of the kidneys?
A
to filter the blood
2
Q
What substances filter into the kidneys ?
A
- Glucose
- water
- ions
- urea
3
Q
What substances filter out of the kidneys and into the bladder ?
A
- water (some)
- ions (some)
-urea
4
Q
What happens to the glucose which is in the bladder?
A
by the process called selective active transport the blood is filtered back into the blood stream
5
Q
Which hormone does the pituitary gland release to control water levels over night?
A
ADH
