Parts of the Nephron
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Secretion vs. Absorption
Bonus
100

This is the structure is technically not part of the nephron

What is the collecting duct

100

This is the average amount of urine created daily

What is 1-2 liters

100

This is when waste leaves the blood and enters the tubules via the capillaries

What is secretion

100

This is the phrase Captain Shawl uses to appreciate underrepresented subjects

What is “Show it some love”

200
The afferent and efferent arterioles enter this encapsulated structure

What is the Bowman’s Capsule

200

This is the amount of filtrate per day

What is 180 liters

200

This is the process of water and nutrients re-entering the blood stream

What is re-absorption

200

This is the term frequently used by all instructors that describe how complex a subject is

What is “head-y”

300

This portion is the shorter of the convoluted tubules

What is the distal convoluted tubules

300

This structure is where 2/3rds of re-absorption takes place

What is the proximal convoluted tubule
300

This hormone is produced by the hypothalamus and stored in the pituitary gland

What is ADH

300

This is the state our gracious, most loving MFP Martino was born in

What is New Jersey

400

This part closely resembles a U-turn

What is the Loop of Henle.

400
These are channels that are stimulated by ADH which promotes water re-absorption

What are aquaporin channels

400

This is the most toxic waste product secreted in the nephron

What is ammonia

400

This wheel is a donut on Captain Shawl’s vehicle

What is the front driver wheel

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