= cup shape. Contains glomerulus (tangle of capillaries) - more blood enters the glomerulus than leaves due to ultrafiltration.
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Proximal convoluted tubule
1st coiled region of tubule after Bowman's capsule (found in cortex of kidney). This is where any substances need by body are reabsorbed into blood.
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Loop of Henle
Long loop of tubule = region of very high solute conc in tissue fluid (deep in medulla). Descending loop goes down cortex through medulla and vice versa for ascending limb.
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Distal convoluted tubule
2nd twisted tubule where fine-tuning of body water balance takes place.Permeability of walls to water depends in response to ADH in blood.
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Collecting duct
Urine passes down collecting duct through the medulla to pelvis. More fine tuning of body water balance happens ( alls of this part of tubule = sensitive to ADH).
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Card 2
Front
1st coiled region of tubule after Bowman's capsule (found in cortex of kidney). This is where any substances need by body are reabsorbed into blood.
Back
Proximal convoluted tubule
Card 3
Front
Long loop of tubule = region of very high solute conc in tissue fluid (deep in medulla). Descending loop goes down cortex through medulla and vice versa for ascending limb.
Back
Card 4
Front
2nd twisted tubule where fine-tuning of body water balance takes place.Permeability of walls to water depends in response to ADH in blood.
Back
Card 5
Front
Urine passes down collecting duct through the medulla to pelvis. More fine tuning of body water balance happens ( alls of this part of tubule = sensitive to ADH).
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