Kidney - Bowman's Capsule & Glomeruli

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  • Created on: 23-01-10 21:43
Approximately how many glomeruli are there in your kidney?
1000000
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Where are the bowman's capsule and glomeruli found?
Cortex
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The exiting vessel of the glomeruli is narrow than the entering vessel. What does this do, and why is it useful?
This creates a high pressure so that ultrafiltration can occur.
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The Bowman's Capsule is made up of what?
Podocytes
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Blood enters the glomerulus from what, and exits through what?
Enters through afferent arteriole, exits through efferent arteriole.
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Approximately how much fluid is filtered through the Bowmans' capsules each day?
180 litres
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Blood that has passed through the glomerulus has a very negative water potential. Why is this important?
This helps water be reabsorbed later on.
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Where are the bowman's capsule and glomeruli found?

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Cortex

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The exiting vessel of the glomeruli is narrow than the entering vessel. What does this do, and why is it useful?

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The Bowman's Capsule is made up of what?

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Blood enters the glomerulus from what, and exits through what?

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Jodie

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Good little quiz, thanks :)

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