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What does the medullla in the kidney do?
the renal medulla contains capillaries and urine forming tubules
Why we can't see the glumerular capsules convoluted tubules kidney loops or collecting ducts individually?
glomerular,capsules,Convoluted tubules ,kidney loops are the parts of Nephron... Nephron is the basic unit of a kidney.... group of nephrons constitute the kidney.. so you can't see all of them as individuals... I think you may have got your answer... Thanks.
What is mesonephric kidney?
A metanephric kidney is the functional kidney of adult amniotes, that is, the reptiles, birds, and mammals. It occupies a more caudal position in the body cavity and is a much larger, more compact structure containing many tubules. It is drained by a ureter.
Distal convoluted tubules flow directly into what structures?
The structures that distal tubes flow into are the collecting ducts of the kidneys. The collecting ducts are small tubes through which urine flows into the renal pelvis.
What is the term for the entire functional structure unit of the kidney from glomerulus through collecting tubule?
Nephron
Which hormones is most likely to cause production of a concentrated urine?
Antidiuretic hormone(ADH) reabsorbs water from the collecting tubules of the kidney causing urine to become concentrated.
What tubules of the kidney?
Tubules are the tubes running through each little (microscopic) nephrons within each kidney that aid in filtering and collecting of the waste products, and then depending on how much water is in the body it either can reabsorb more water or more salt depending on your electrolyte balance. :-D
What is the region of the kidney deep to cortex contains collecting duct?
Renal cortex
Explain Why fluid flows from the capillaries of the kidneys into the kidney tubules?
because the fluid pressure in the capillaries is higher than that of kidney tubules
What tubules make up the kidney?
Nephrons
What is the degeneration of kidney tubules called?
Nephrosis
What portion of the kidney produces urine?
The renal medulla contains collecting ducts.
