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What are the three basic process that occur in the nephron?
Filtration, tubular reabsorption, tubular secretion
Name the process by which molecules move from the proximal convoluted tubule into the blood?
Reabsorption is the process by which molecules move from the proximal convoluted tubule into the blood.
Filtrate reabsorption not under hormonal control is referred to as?
Tubular reabsorption
What are the two reabsorption pathways through the tubular cell barrier?
The two reabsorption pathways through the tubular cell barrier are transcellular and paracellular. In transcellular reabsorption, substances pass through the tubular cells from the lumen to the bloodstream. In paracellular reabsorption, substances pass between cells through tight junctions.
How does water reabsorption in kidneys occur?
by osmosis through tubular aquaporins
What are the three stages of production?
1.glomerular filtration by the glomeruli2.tubular reabsorption by the renal tubules3.tubular secretion by the renal tubules
Would an increase in tubular reabsorption decrease urine output?
This question is asking about a general phenomenon seen in the kidney: tubular reabsorption. The kidney tubules reabsorb lots of things, so you'd have to be specific in order to get a correct response. If you're asking whether, say, increasing tubular reabsorption of sodium would decrease urine output, the answer is yes assuming normal physiology.
What is the mechanism of urine formation?
The mechanism of urine formation takes place by three steps. they are glomerular filtration, tubular reabsorption and tubular secretion.
What are the two stages of filtration in the nephrons?
The two stages of filtration in the nephrons are glomerular filtration and tubular reabsorption. Glomerular filtration occurs in the glomerulus where blood is filtered to form a filtrate. Tubular reabsorption involves the reabsorption of essential substances such as water, glucose, and ions back into the bloodstream from the filtrate in the renal tubules.
How does Tubular re-absorption and tubular secretion differ?
secretion adds material to the filtrate; reabsorption removes materials from the filtrate
In which segment of the nephron does tubular fluid have the highest osmolality?
The tubular fluid has the highest osmolality in the medullary collecting duct as water reabsorption occurs in this segment, concentrating the solutes in the tubular fluid.
Can the reabsorption of solutes influence water reabsorption in the nephron?
Yes, the reabsorption of solutes can influence water reabsorption in the nephron through the process of osmosis. As solutes are reabsorbed from the tubular fluid into the bloodstream, it creates an osmotic gradient that drives the movement of water across the tubular epithelium. This process helps regulate the final concentration and volume of urine produced by the kidneys.
