The Urinary System - Nephrons Pt 2 Flashcards
The ____ is a network of blood capillaries that accept blood into the nephron for filtration
glomerulus
Similar to capillaries in other parts of the body, the fluid, electrolytes, and other particles pass through ____ to result in the first stage of the filtering action by the kidney
glomerular walls
The filtrate then enters the proximal tubule of the ____
nephron
A large amount of water and other substances are filtered through the ____ each day
glomerulus
The proximal tubules ____ water as well as glucose, amino acids, vitamins, bicarbonate, and electrolytes
reabsorb
Reabsorption means that the substances are deposited back into the ____
blood
If you’re dehydrated, the kidneys will reabsorb ____
even more salt and water than usual
If you drink too much fluid, the kidneys will allow much more water to ____ instead of reabsorbing it
pass into the urinary stream
The rate of filtration is the ____ (GFR)
glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
The average rate of urine production is approximately ____ liters per day
1–1½
____ percent of the remaining filtrate is reabsorbed into the bloodstream from the tubules
Ninety-nine
