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Bio Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why do we need kidneys? | - They detoxify blood and get rid of nitrogen waste - Kidneys help the body reabsorb nutrients before waste is released in the form of urine and controls water |
| What is one dissolved substance that is found in blood plasma that's not found in the urine of a healthy person? | Glucose |
| What is one dissolved substance found in the urine at a much higher concentration than it is in the blood? | Urea |
| Where does filtration take place? | Bowman's Capsule |
| Where is glucose reabsorbed? | In the loop of henle, through the capillaries |
| Where is most of the water reabsorbed? | 99% of the water is absorbed as the filtrate goes along the tubule. |
| Which dissolved substance is found in |