Filtration. Glucose, salt, nutrients, water, ions, urea, and amino acids are filtered out. Proteins, red bloods cells, and white blood cells don't get filtered out.
What is the function of the renal corpuscle?
200
Transitional epithelium.
What tissue is the bladder made up of?
300
It's function is to transport urine.
What is the function of the ureters?
300
The distal tubule.
What is the fourth area of the nephron?
300
Active transport.
What type of transport is used in the ascending loop of Henle?
300
It's function is to reabsorb water, electrolytes, and nutrients.
What is the function of the proximal tubule?
400
It's major function is to absorb salt and water.
What is the major function of aldosterone?
400
Found in the renal corpuscle.
In which tubule is the loop of Henle found?
400
Small slits within the glumerolus.
What is a podocyte?
400
To move urine to the renal pelvis.
What is the function of the collecting ducts?
500
Excretion of metabolic waste, preservation of water-salt balance, maintenance of blood pressure, maintenance of acid-base balance and secretion of hormones.
What are the 5 functions of the urinary system?
500
Outer portion of the kidney.
In what part of the kidney is the renal corpuscle found?
500
Salt, amino acid, glucose, urea, nutrients, water, and ions.