The Kidney Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
Tubular secretion
A
Removes additional wastes from the blood and adds them to the filtrate
2
Q
Water conservation
A
Removes water from the urine and returns it to the blood. Concentrates wastes
3
Q
Tubular reabsorption
A
Removes useful solutes from the filtrate, returns them to the blood
4
Q
Kidney functions
A
Regulate body fluid and osmolality. Electrolyte balance. Acid base balance. Production of hormones and enzymes. Formation of urine and resulting excretion of metabolic waste products and toxins.
5
Q
Glomerular filtration
A
Creates plasma like filtrate of the blood