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show Paired kidneys, paired ureters, a bladder, & a urethra  
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show Glomerulus and glomerular capsule  
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A nephron consist of   show
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show Proximal convoluted tubule, descending limb of nephron loop, ascending limb of nephron loop, & distal convoluted tubule  
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show Cluster of blood capillaries and glomerular capsule Highly coiled tubule exiting the glomerular capsule  
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show Renal tubule  
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The reabsorption of glucose occurs primarily through the walls of the   show
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show Increased blood pressure  
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What regions of the nephron is water actively transported?   show
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show Drops & filtration decreases  
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show Conserved & potassium ions to be excreted  
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An increase in glomerular osmotic pressure ____ the rate of glomerular filtration   show
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show Both vasodilation of the afferent arteriole & vasoconstriction of the efferent arteriole  
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show Renin-angiotensin 2 vasoconstricting both the afferent & efferent arterioles  
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show Increase  
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show The osmotic pressure  
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show Increases sodium excretion  
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The ________ is the layer that contains the structures that function to filter the blood, called _______. Most renal tubules are located in this layer.   show
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The _________ is the layer that contains the segment of renal tubules called nephron loops that function to produce a hypertonic medullary interstitial fluid.   show
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The _________ is the hollow portion of the kidney, filled with vessels, the renal calyces & renal pelvis.   show
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Water reabsorption from the proximal convoluted tubule is closely linked to the active reabsorption of ______.   show
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show Nephron loop  
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show Water  
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The decrease in osmolarity of the filtrate as it moves up the ascending limb due to _____ moving out of the tubule.   show
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The filtrate is _______ at the tip of the nephron loop & _____ at the end of the ascending limb.   show
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The concentration gradient found in the renal tubules is also found in the interstitial fluid of the ______.   show
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show Substances pass from the peritubular capillaries to the nephron tubules  
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Describe renal filtration   show
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show Increase in blood pressure Constriction of the efferent arteriole  
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Decreases filtration   show
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Process occurring at the nephron   show
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show Kidney  
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Transport of urine from the kidneys   show
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Collects urine from the ureters   show
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*** transports urine out of the body   show
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Reddish brown bean shaped organ with a smooth surface   show
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