16.2 Anatomy of the Kidney and Excretion There are three regions to a kidney ___________ Nephrons are the functional units of the kidney Each kidney has over _______________ nephrons
Gross Anatomy of the Kidney
Nephron Anatomy
Processes in Urine Formation
Nephron Function
16.2 Anatomy of the Kidney and Excretion Urine Formation Glomerular Filtration (pressure filtration) Location- (Bowman) capsule & Glomerulus
16.2 Anatomy of the Kidney and Excretion Urine Formation Tubular Reabsorption Location- Proximal convoluted tubule & Loop of Henle
16.2 Anatomy of the Kidney and Excretion Urine Formation Tubular Reabsorption Location- Descending Loop of Henle
16.2 Anatomy of the Kidney and Excretion Urine Formation Tubular Reabsorption Location- Ascending Loop of Henle
16.2 Anatomy of the Kidney and Excretion Urine Formation Tubular Secretion Location- Distal convoluted tubule
16.2 Anatomy of the Kidney and Excretion Urine Formation Urine Contains Location- Collecting tubule
Sumamry Structure and function of each part of nephron What is going in and out of nephron/ blood? What is excreted out as urine?
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