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Kidneys secretes or excretes the acidic urine. This way the body pH is made slightly alkaline.

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What are the tubes inside the kidneys the called?

The tubes inside the kidneys are called renal tubules. These tubules play a key role in filtering blood and reabsorbing essential substances to maintain the body's balance of fluids and electrolytes.


Where does filtration of blood occurs?

Filtration of blood occurs in the kidneys, specifically in the glomerulus within the nephron. The glomerulus filters waste and excess substances from the blood into the renal tubules for further processing and excretion as urine.


Do earthworms use Malpighian tubules?

No. "Malpigian tubules are structures found in insects, like grasshoppers, that aid in excretion. They excrete nitrogenous wastes wastes into the digestive tract and from there, out of the body." -According to the Barron's SAT Biology E/M subject test book. There was a practice question that asked "Which of the following are matched incorrectly?" The correct answer was Malpighian tubules-earthworms.


The efferent arteriole carries blood from the glomerulus to the?

The efferent arteriole carries blood from the glomerulus to the peritubular capillaries in the kidney. This allows for the exchange of substances between the blood and the renal tubules during urine formation.


What hormone from the adrenal cortex will cause the distal convoluted tubules to reabsorb more sodium ions?

Aldosterone is the hormone from the adrenal cortex that stimulates the distal convoluted tubules to reabsorb more sodium ions. This helps regulate blood pressure and electrolyte balance in the body.

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The movement of substances from the blood into the renal tubules is called?

SecretionSecretion is the process by which substances move into the distal and collecting tubules from blood in the capillaries around these tubules.


What structures filter blood in the kidneys?

The structures are the glomerulus and tubules.


Which of the choices below is not a role of the pleura?

aids in blood flow to and from the heart because the heart sits between the lungs


What is the difference between filtration and reabsorbtion?

Filtration Filtration is accomplished by the movement of fluids from the blood into the bowmans capsule. = Reabsorption = = Reabsorption involves the selective transfer of essential solutes and = water back into the blood.


How does low blood pressure effect the flow of fluid through the renal tubules?

Low blood pressure means the blood flow through the circulation system has been delayed. As a result, blood flow goes through the Renal tubules will be effected. Blood goes through that tube won't be much. Hence, Blood will be slowed when it passes by the renal tubules.


Which organism has excretory organs known as Malpighian tubules?

Insects and other arthropods have excretory organs called Malpighian tubules. These tubules are responsible for removing waste and regulating ions in the hemolymph (insect blood).


What are Saclike organs that extract wastes from the blood and add them to feces?

Malpighian tubules


Why do you think capillaries surround the long tubules of nephron?

The kidney's function in filtration. The renal tubules located with in the kidney's and also known as nephrons, are the functioning units of the kidney's. Blood carries nutrients and waste. The renal tubules are surrounded by a capillary network so the blood can expel the waste material that is collects from the body. the renal tubules also replace nutrients and water that is still needed back into the capillaries.


What Organ removes nitrogenous wastes from the blood of fish?

The malpighian tubules are the organs used to remove nitrogenous waste from a grasshopper. These tubules also regulate the internal ionic balance of the grasshopper.


Is water moved from the kidney tubules into the blood by osmosis?

Yes, water is moved from the kidney tubules into the blood through a process called osmosis. This process helps in reabsorbing water from the urine into the bloodstream to maintain proper fluid balance in the body.


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


Which of the choices below does not involve tissue perfusion?

Tissue perfusion is the amount of blood that the tissues receive during circulation. When a person has decreased tissue perfusion, the tissues are receiving inadequate blood supply.