Homeostasis and the kidney
- Created by: ciara.f
- Created on: 20-03-17 12:29
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- Homeostasis
- Control System
- Sensor (receptor)
- Corrective mechanism
- Regulation
- Negative feedback
- Homeostasis & the Kidney
- Excretion
- Removal of toxic waste products
- Urea
- Creatine
- Kidneys
- Cortex
- Medulla
- Pyramids
- Pelvis
- Ureter
- Nephrom
- Bowman's Capsule
- Proximal Convoluted Tubule (PCT)
- Loop of Henle
- Distal Convoluted Tubule (DCT)
- Collecting Duct
- Bowman's Capsule
- Podocytes
- Afferent/ Efferent Arterioles
- High Blood Pressure
- Basement membrane
- Glomerulus
- Ultrafiltration
- Proximal Convoluted Tubule (PCT)
- Microvilli
- Glucose
- Selectively Reabsorbed
- Mitochondria
- Vasa Recta
- Water
- Active Transport
- Folded = Greater SA
- Osmotic Gradient
- Loop of Henle
- Descending Limb
- Ascending Limb
- Sodium (Na+)
- Collecting Duct
- Osmosis
- Absorb
- Counter current Multiplier Mechanism
- Collecting Duct
- Osmotic Gradient
- Water
- ADH
- Permeable
- Urine
- Concen-tration
- Quantity
- Hypo-thalamus
- Antidiuretic Hormone
- Pituitary
- Osmo-receptor
- Permeable - collecting duct
- Urine
- Quantity
- Concen-tration
- ADH
- Ureter
- Pelvis
- Excretion
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