14.2 Nephron

Question 1

Process of nephron

Answer 1

Blood —filtration—-> filtrate (180L, blood volume 5-6 L, 40x a day)

filtrate ——reabsorbed/secretion—> urine

Question 2

Types of reabsorption

Answer 2

Obligatory and variable

Question 3

Glomerulus

Answer 3

Specialized fenestrated capillary in kidney (has pores)

Lined with simple squamous epithelium, capillary in the middle

Question 4

brings blood into glomerulus

Answer 4

Afferent arteriole

Question 5

Blood leaves the glomerulus through

Answer 5

Efferent arteriole

Question 6

Fluid collects in the glomerulus where

Answer 6

Glomerular capsule (Bowman’s Capsule)

Question 7

Bowman’s capsule is where

Answer 7

filtration occurs

Question 8

Filtrate enters the

Answer 8

Series of tubules called proximal convoluted tubule

Question 9

Proximal convoluted tubule brings blood

Answer 9

Down from the cortex into the medulla through the Loop of Henle

Question 10

The loop of henle leads

Answer 10

Back up to the cortex, to the distal convoluted tubule by the afferent and efferent arterioles

Question 11

Distal convoluted tubule is connected to

Answer 11

The collecting duct

Question 12

The collecting duct is where

Answer 12

Variable reabsorption of water occurs (draws water out through osmosis)

Question 13

The collecting duct becomes the

Answer 13

Papillary duct