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What happens to the filtrate concentration of water as it descends the tubules?
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As the filtrate goes down the hypertonic interstitum of the renal medulla, water leaves the filtrate into the interstitum. As such, the water concentration in the filtrate decreases.
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What happens with an increase in the solute concentration of the filtrate in the lumen of the nephron tubules?
it will increase osmolarity of the filtrate
Aldosterone is a hormone that causes the renal tubules to reclaim sodium ions from the filtrate?
true
What is the main function of the proximal convoluted tubules in urine formation?
reabsorption of most of the required substances from the filtrate
What is the main function of the proximal convoluted tubules in urine formation?
reabsorption of most of the required substances from the filtrate
What region of the kidney you would find glomerular capsules?
The bowman's capsule collects the filtrate and it enters the tubules. All glucose is reabsorbed immediately into the blood capillaries. As the rest of the filtrate travels through the tubules water and salts needed by the body are reabsorbed into the blood capillaries.yo yo
What isa the function renal pelvis in excretory system?
The renal pelvis collects urine filtrate from the collecting tubules.
The filtrate within the nephron becomes urine only when it passes through the distal convoluted tubules and enters the collecting ducts?
False
What is the function of bowman capsule?
The Bowman's Capsule is part of a Nephron, which would be found in the Kidney. It's function is to collect the filtrate from the Glomerulus, passing it on to the Proximal Convoluted Tubules (PCT's); subsequently, to the rest of the Nephron.
What is the medical term meaning portion of a nephron that is active in filtering urine?
The Proximal convoluted tubules, descending loop , ascending loop of henle and the distal convoluted tubules. Though the collecting ducts determine the final concentration of urine, an author states that it's not a part of the nephron.
What is the function of tubular reabsorption?
Tubular reabsorption is the movement of filtrate from renal tubules back into blood in response to the body's specific needs.
What is the plasma derived fluid that is processed by the renal tubules to form urine?
Filtrate. (See Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology 10th Edition by Elaine N. Marieb, page 517.)
What are the 4 stages of urine formation?
the 4 stages in urine formation are.... 1- filtration: blood is filtered from the glomerulus into the bowmans capsule due to great pressure. the filtrate consists of water, nutrients, electrolytes and metabolic waste products 2- reabsorbtion: occurs in the renal tubules, reclaims useful substances for the blood 3- secretion: occurs in the renal tubules from peritubular capillaries. disposes of undesirable substances. 4- urine concentration and volume:when present, ADH (antidiuretic hormone), allows water to leave via the walls of collecting ducts, altering the urines concentration and volume. hope this helps.. :D
