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Which is the main site of fluid filtration in the kidney nephron?
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How do nephrons in the kidney get damaged?
If your blood pressure is too high, as in the case of someone with hypertension, the glomerulus of the nephron can burst rendering that nephron useless. Without a glomerulus, the nephron cannot achieve pressure filtration, which is one of the main functions of the kidney.
What does blood reabsorb from the nephrons?
Glucose and some ions and water are the main substances that diffuse (or are actively transported) across the nephron, into the blood.
What three physical barriers are involved with the passage of materials during the urine filtration process?
The kidney is divided into many regions. The main sites of reabsorption are the proximal convoluted tubule, the loop of henle and the collecting duct. This is a very basic answer - if you require more detail feel free to PM me.
What is the main pourpouse of a synovial fluid?
Lubrication of the joint is probably the main purpose of synovial fluid.
What are the two main regions in the internal structure of a kidney?
The internal structure of a kidney is the renal cortex and the renal medulla.
How do nephrons in the kidney get damaged?
If your blood pressure is too high, as in the case of someone with hypertension, the glomerulus of the nephron can burst rendering that nephron useless. Without a glomerulus, the nephron cannot achieve pressure filtration, which is one of the main functions of the kidney.
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.
What is the main function of the glomerulus in urine formation (Glomerulus is one of the four main structures of the nephron)?
filtration of blood
What is the main function of the glomerulus in urine formation (Glomerulus is one of the four main structures of the nephron)?
filtration of blood
what kidney cells perform a secretary function?
Nephrons are the basic unit of the kidney that produce urine. Their processes involve filtration, reabsorption and secretion in different places. The main part of the nephron that is involved with secretion is the Distal Convoluted Tubule (DCT). There is very little secretion in the Proximal Convoluted Tubule (PCT). Usually when you refer to secretion in the nephron, it will be in the DCT.
Is the nephron the main organ of the urinary system?
No, a nephron is not an organ. It is the basic structural and functional unit of the kidney and filters excess salt and water from the blood. The kidney is the main organ of the urinary system. Without a kidney, your body cannot create urine and you blood must be filtered with a dialysis machine.
Which organ of the excretory system filters the blood?
Both kidneys and the liver, along with many lymph nodes.
What are the two main parts of a nephron?
it consistsof two parts the renal corpusle and the renal tubule. The question I gave my students was What are the two main parts of a nephron and that was the answer
What are the main cells in the human kidney?
mechanism of main cells in a kidney?
What is the main function of the uninary system?
absorption and filtration
What is the function of the urea in the excretory system?
Urea is the main nitrogenous waste in the excretory system. It is a non-toxic option for getting rid of the byproducts of protein metabolism. In addition, it functions within the nephron of the kidney to modify the concentration of urine under the influence of antidiuretic hormone.
Is the kidney the main organ in the urinary system?
Yes the kidney is the main organ in the urinary system as well as the bladder.
