Renal physiology

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  • Created on: 17-03-17 13:56
What best describes the process whereby blood pressure forces water and other dissolved substances from the blood into the glomerular capsule?
Glomerular filtration
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The functional unit of the kidney produces urine by three main processes which are:
Filtration, reabsorption, secretion
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Glucose is not usually found in the urine of a healthy person because:
It is fully reabsorbed by the proximal tubule
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The Loop of Henle is responsible for the reabsorption of:
Sodium and water
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The functional unit of the kidney produces urine by three main processes which are:

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Filtration, reabsorption, secretion

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Glucose is not usually found in the urine of a healthy person because:

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The Loop of Henle is responsible for the reabsorption of:

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