Nephron Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
What is filtered through the glomerulus?
A
-H2O
-NaCl, Potassium,
Bicarbonate
-Glucose
-Amino Acids
-Creatinine
-Urea
2
Q
What is reabsorbed in the PCT?
A
-NaCl
-Potassium
-H2O
-Amino acids
-Glucose
-Bicarbonate
(Everything except creatinine and urea)
3
Q
What is secreted in the PCT?
A
Uric Acid
Organic acids
4
Q
What is reabsorbed in the DCT
A
NaCl
H2O
5
Q
What is secreted in the DCT?
A
-Potassium
-Hydrogen
6
Q
What is reabsorbed in the collecting duct?
A
-ADH
-Urea
-NaCl
-H2O
7
Q
What is excreted by the nephron?
A
-H2O
-NaCl
-Potassium
-Bicarbonate
-Creatinine
-Urea
(Everything except glucose and amino acids)
8
Q
Define reabsorption
A
Process in which substances in filtrate are taken out and go back to bloodstream
9
Q
Define secretion
A
Substances from blood are released into filtrate
