Topic 9 Flashcards
1
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Selective reabsorption
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2
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nephron
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the nephron is the functional unit of the kidney. There are 1-2 million per kidney.
3
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Ultrafiltration
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4
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Loop Henle
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5
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Osmoregulation
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6
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Effects ADH
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7
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proximal tubule
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The wall of the proximal tubule has adaptations for rapid absorption, including a large surface area due to microvilli and ATP readily available from many mitochondria.
8
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vasa recta
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is the group of capillaries that drop into the medulla and return to the cortex. the direction of blood flow in the vasa recta is opposite to that of the fluid in the tubules, which is a countercurrent flow.
