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Is the juxtamedullary nephron located closer to the renal medulla?
Yes, juxta means beside or next to and so the juxtamedullary nephrons are those located at the corticomedullary border.
What are the different types of nephrons?
Juxtamedullary Nephron: renal corpuscles close to the base of renal medulla (long loop of Henle and long thin segments that extends in the inner region of renal pyramid) Coritcal Nephron: renal corpuscles in the outer part of the renal cortex (short loop of Henle and hairpin turn in the thick segment) Intermediate Nephron: renal corpuscles in the mid-region of renal cortex (intermediate lenght loop of Henle)
What area of the nephron is the site of hydrogen ion excretion?
Hydrogen ion excretion is the result of standard kidney (nephron) function, when processing fluids in the body. This is done at the bottom of the kidneys.
What is the function of the counter current exchange system in the nephron loop?
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What structures enable the excretory system to perform its function?
The two kidneys, 2 ureters, the bladder, and the urethra.
What is cortical nephrons?
the cortical nephron is another type of nephron which has shorter loop of henle extended in medulla region. it has no proper function but it works like as ultra filtration etc as juxta medullary nephron perform but juxta medullary has proper function.
The countercurrent mechanism functions in the?
In the nephron loops, particularly in the juxtamedullary nephrons.
Is the juxtamedullary nephron located closer to the renal medulla?
Yes, juxta means beside or next to and so the juxtamedullary nephrons are those located at the corticomedullary border.
What is the function of the juxtamedullary complex?
The juxtamedullary complex is also called the juxtaglomerular capsule, and it functions in the kidneys to do filtration. Another name for it is the Bowman's capsule.
What are the parts of a nephron and their function?
list the parts of the nephron and describe the function of each part
What are the different types of nephrons?
Juxtamedullary Nephron: renal corpuscles close to the base of renal medulla (long loop of Henle and long thin segments that extends in the inner region of renal pyramid) Coritcal Nephron: renal corpuscles in the outer part of the renal cortex (short loop of Henle and hairpin turn in the thick segment) Intermediate Nephron: renal corpuscles in the mid-region of renal cortex (intermediate lenght loop of Henle)
What are the parts of a nephron and functions?
list the parts of the nephron and describe the function of each part
What is the function unit of the renal system?
Nephron
What is the function of the a nephron?
The nephron is a functional unit of the kidney which filters the blood and maintains the body's internal homeostasis.
What is the function and location of the nephrons?
The nephrons are found in the kidneys (about 1 million in each kidney). These structures are responsible for filtering the blood and then reabsorbing wanted substances further down the nephron. Blood reaches the top of the nephron (called the glomerulus), and the smaller molecules, such as glucose, water, urea and ions diffuse across the glomerular membrane. Further down the nephron, at the convoluted tubules, the glucose and some of the water and ions are reabsorbed back into the bloodstream, either by diffusion or by active transport, if the substances need to go against a concentration gradient. What's left in the nephron is a mixture of excess water and ions, as well as the toxin urea. These pass out of the nephron and through the ureters into the bladder, as urine.
What is a main function of a nephron?
The nephron is a functional unit of the kidney which filters the blood and maintains the body's internal homeostasis.
Is the basic function of a nephron to filter waste from the blood?
Yes
