As discussed in the IP Anatomy Review Animation: Urinary, identify the correct flow of filtrate as enters the Bowman's capsule. DCT-> PCT-> ascending nephron loop-> descending nephron loop-> collecting duct PCT -> DCT -> ascending nephron loop-> descending nephron loop-> collecting duct PCT -> ascending nephron loop-> descending nephron loop-> DCT-> collecting duct PCT -> descending nephron loop-> ascending nephron loop-> DCT-> collecting duct

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A: As individuals begin to age the number of nephrons will decline. In old age, the kidney begins to…

Q: The fluids deep in the medulla of the kidney have a much highersolute concentration than those in…

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Q: Describe two mechanisms in the PCT, one in the nephron loop, one in the DCT, and one in the…

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Q: Describe the location(s) in the nephron where tubular secretion occurs?

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Q: Name the part of the nephron which lies in the renal medulla.

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Q: occurs in the interstitial fluid at the bottom of the loop of Henle.  Explain why the low-to-high…

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Q: Which type of nephron (juxtamedullary or cortical) does this setup appear to approximate? Hint: pay…

A: Juxtamedullary nephron concentrate or dilute urine. Cortical nephron  perform excretory and…

Q: Describe the structure and function of a nephron.

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Q: *Draw out a nephron, labeling all of its parts. Identify the functions of each part. Draw arrows…

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Q: Compare and contrast blood plasma, glomerular filtrate, and urine characteristics. Compare and…

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Q: Explain the Basic structure of a nephron and the collecting duct system?

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Q: Identify the correct order of the following processes: 1. urine is stored in the bladder; 2. blood…

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Q: Describe the structures and functions of the nephron

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Q: The first step in making urine is the formation of filtrate. Explain how this step occurs. explain:…

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Q: Briefly describe and compare the urinary systems of flatworms, insects, and earthworms.

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Q: Anatomy of the urinary system Label the parts of the kidney using these terms: capsule, cortex,…

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Q: Describe the special characteristics of the descending and ascending limbs of the nephron loop that…

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Q: Compare the myogenic response in a nephron and tubuloglomerular feedback.

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Q: Outline how blood is filtered in the kidney nephron

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Q: Outline the entire process of the selective reabsorption in the nephron while relating to the…

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Q: Which of the following structures is found ONLY in the medulla of the kidney Group of answer choices…

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Q: Which of the following are not properties of the vertebrate kidney? Select an answer and submit. For…

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Q: Describe how and where water, organic compounds, and ions are reabsorbed and secreted in the…

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Q: Outline the entire process of the selective reabsorption in the nephron while relating to the…

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Q: Label the simple columnar epithelium of kidney tubule under HPO with the following: interlobular…

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Q: How is the countercurrent multiplier (nephron loop) distinguished from the countercurrent exchanger?…

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Q: Below is a listing of nephron components and associated structures: 1. Descending limb of loop of…

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Q: List the three processes involved in the formation of urine in order. 1. tubular secretion; 2.…

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Q: What is maintaned by the countercurrent mechanism in the nephron? O The countercurrent allows…

A: the countercurrent mechanisms help to concentrate urine inside the kidney to the medulla.

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Q: Compare and contrast the juxtamedullary nephron andcortical nephron.

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Q: List the structures, in order, through which metabolic waste travels as it leaves a nephron and…

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Q: 3. Histology of the urinary system . Label the components of a nephron that you can see in the…

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Q: State the function of the following structures:  glomerulus:  Bowman’s capsule:  collecting duct:

A: Function of glomerulus, Bowman’s capsule, and collecting duct is described below:

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Q: Describe the micturition reflex in terms of the stimulus, the sensory receptors, the afferent and…

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Q: Sally ate a lot of salt and in turn became dehydrated, what kind of nephrons will she be using and…

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Q: Describe what happens during the following stages in urine forma-tion in the mammalian nephron:…

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