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Biology

The Kidneys (Section 5)

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What are the 3 main roles of the kidneys? 1. Removal of urea 2. Adjustment of ion levels in blood 3. Adjustment of water content in blood
What small things in kidneys perform filtration? Nephrons
What 3 steps do nephrons take in their excretion? 1. Ultrafiltration 2. Reabsorption 3. Release of wastes
What is the bundle of capillaries at the start of a nephron called? The glomerulus
From the glomerulus, where are water, urea, ions and glucose squeezed into? Bowman's capsule
What causes substances to be squeezed from the glomerulus into the Bowman's capsule? A high pressure
What is the filtered liquid in the Bowman's capsule known as? Glomerular filtrate
In selective reabsorption, what method of transport is used? Active transport
How much glucose is reabsorbed in selective reabsorption? All of it
How much of ions are reabsorbed in selective reabsorption? Only sufficient ions
How much water is reabsorbed in the nephron? Only sufficient water
What method of transport is used to reabsorb water into the bloodstream? Osmosis
Where is water reabsorbed? The collecting duct
Name the 5 areas of the nephron where fluid flow in order 1. Bowman's capsule 2. Proximal convoluted tubule 3. Loop of Henle 4. Distal convoluted tubule 5. Collecting duct
What is osmoregulation? The process of constantly balancing the water coming into and going out of the body
What hormone controls how much water is reabsorbed in the nephrons? ADH
What does ADH do? Makes collecting ducts more permeable so more water is reabsorbed
What mechanism controls osmoregulation? Negative feedback
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