Kidney Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
what are nephrons
A
long tubules surrounded by cappilaries
2
Q
what is ultrafiltration
A
Small molecules are filtered out of the blood and into the Bowman’s capsule of the kidney nephron, forming glomerular filtrate
3
Q
what is selective reabsorption
A
Useful molecules are taken back from the filtrate and returned to the blood
4
Q
After reabsorption is complete the remaining filtrate forms…
A
urine
5
Q
why are proteins and RBCs not found in urine
A
proteins are too large to be filtered out the blood
6
Q
why is glucose not found in urine
A
all glucose is absorbed at selective reabsorption stage in PCT
7
Q
A
