Nephrons and reabsorption

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  • Created on: 07-01-13 17:57
Limb of the Loop of Henle that is only permeable to water
Descending
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The part of the kidney that becomes hypertonic due to salts being pumped out of the Loop of Henle
Medulla
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The name of the arteriole that brings blood TO the glomerulus
Afferent
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Surrounds the glomerulus
Bowmans capsule
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The name of the hormone that controls permeability of the collecting duct
Anti diuretic
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Number of layers the filtrate must get through to leave the capillary
Three
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The name of the tubule that leads on to the collecting duct
Distal convoluted
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Limb of the Loop of Henle that is not permeable to water
Ascending
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The arteriole that is smaller in diameter
Efferent
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Card 2

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The part of the kidney that becomes hypertonic due to salts being pumped out of the Loop of Henle

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Medulla

Card 3

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The name of the arteriole that brings blood TO the glomerulus

Back

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Card 4

Front

Surrounds the glomerulus

Back

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Card 5

Front

The name of the hormone that controls permeability of the collecting duct

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