Inquiry into Life
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Author: Sylvia S. Mader Dr., Michael Windelspecht
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 16.2, Problem 3CYP
Summarize how the kidney uses the processes of diffusion, passive transport, and active transport.
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Ch. 16.1 - Prob. 1LOCh. 16.1 - Prob. 2LOCh. 16.1 - Prob. 3LOCh. 16.1 - Summarize the roles of the urinary system in the...Ch. 16.1 - Prob. 2CYPCh. 16.1 - Explain why urinary system diseases may cause...Ch. 16.1 - Prob. 1ACh. 16.1 - Prob. 2ACh. 16.1 - Prob. 3ACh. 16.2 - Identify the structures of a human kidney.
Ch. 16.2 - Identify the parts of a nephron and state the...Ch. 16.2 - Distinguish between glomerular filtration, tubular...Ch. 16.2 - Identify the parts of a nephron that are found in...Ch. 16.2 - Prob. 2CYPCh. 16.2 - Summarize how the kidney uses the processes of...Ch. 16.2 - Explain where in the nephron, and by what process,...Ch. 16.2 - Prob. 4ACh. 16.2 - Prob. 5ACh. 16.2 - Prob. 6ACh. 16.2 - Prob. 7ACh. 16.3 - Prob. 1LOCh. 16.3 - Prob. 2LOCh. 16.3 - Prob. 3LOCh. 16.3 - Describe the three processes that are required for...Ch. 16.3 - Prob. 2CYPCh. 16.3 - Prob. 3CYPCh. 16.3 - Prob. 4CYPCh. 16.3 - Prob. 8ACh. 16.3 - Prob. 9ACh. 16.3 - Prob. 10ACh. 16.4 - Summarize how damage to the glomeruli/nephrons can...Ch. 16.4 - Prob. 2LOCh. 16.4 - Prob. 3LOCh. 16.4 - Prob. 1QTCCh. 16.4 - Prob. 2QTCCh. 16.4 - Prob. 3QTCCh. 16.4 - Prob. 1CYPCh. 16.4 - Prob. 2CYPCh. 16.4 - Prob. 3CYPCh. 16.4 - Prob. 11ACh. 16.4 - Prob. 12ACh. 16 - Section 2.3 What determines whether a solution is...Ch. 16 - Prob. F4.3BYBCh. 16 - Prob. S11.5BYBCh. 16 - Prob. 1CSCh. 16 - Prob. 2CSCh. 16 - Prob. 3CSCh. 16 - Prob. 1TCCh. 16 - Prob. 2TCCh. 16 - Prob. 3TC
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- Match the structure of the nephron to its primary function. Renal corpuscle Proximal tubule Loop of Henle Distal tubule Collecting duct responsible for size-selective filtration of the blood responsible for active transport and reabsorption of ions and nutrients as well as the reabsorption of water may or may not reabsorb sodium ions depending on the presence or absence of the hormone aldosterone. establishes a strong osmotic gradient allowing the reabsorption of water, sodium ions, and chloride ions. regulates reabsorption of water in response to the presence of ADH & secretes urea into the interstitial fluid to maintain the osmotic gradient of the medulla.arrow_forwardDescribe the components of the filtration membrane and the role it plays during urine formation.arrow_forwardDraw and label a nephron, including all of the vascular and tubular components. Explain in detail what happens during glomerular filtration, tubular reabsorption, and tubular secretion. Focus on the mechanisms of each process, indicating what molecules leave or return from the bloodstream.arrow_forward
- Although the kidneys are probably best known as filtration organs, tubular reabsorption (the second step of urine formation in a nephron) actually reclaims molecules that have already been filtered from the blood. Describe the tubular reabsorption process, including the structures and molecules involved, and explain why these molecules need to be reabsorbed. please helparrow_forwardCreate a concept map, using transition words, of a kidney structure and function, including the following. Afferent arterial Bowmans capsule Collecting duct Convoluted, tubule's, proximal and distal Cortex and medulla Afferent arterial Excretion Filtrate Filtration Gomerullus kidney loop of Henle nephron Peritubular capillaries reabsorption Renal artery renal corpuscle Renal pelvis, and urter Renal veinarrow_forwardCompare and contrast the following: Cortical and juxtamedullary nephrons Peritubular capillaries and vasa recta Afferent and efferent arteriolesarrow_forward
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