The Kidney (HSC SSCE Biology): Flashcards
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Two main functions of kidneys
Two main functions of kidneys
Remove nitrogenous wastes & osmoregulation
Three processes in kidney
Three processes in kidney
Filtration, reabsorption, secretion
Three regions of kidney
Three regions of kidney
Cortex, medulla, pelvis
Functional unit of kidney
Functional unit of kidney
Nephron
Filtration based on what?
Filtration based on what?
Molecular size
What molecules are fully reabsorbed?
What molecules are fully reabsorbed?
All glucose and all amino acids
Aldosterone stimulates reabsorption of
Aldosterone stimulates reabsorption of
Salt (primarily sodium chloride)
ADH stimulates reabsorption of
ADH stimulates reabsorption of
Water
How diabetes damages kidneys
How diabetes damages kidneys
High glucose stresses nephrons, proteins leak, blockages form
Haemodialysis is
Haemodialysis is
External blood filtering using dialysis machine