To determine:
The reason, why the fluids deep in medulla of the kidney have a much higher solute concentration than those in the cortex and from where do the solutes in the medulla come. Also, determine the role of high solute concentration, in the functioning of the nephron loop.
Concept introduction:
The processes of urine formation, take place in the nephrons of kidneys, and involve the filtration, reabsorption, and secretion. The process of filtration begins at the glomerulus, which contains the initial filtrate. The concentration of this filtrate changes throughout the processes of filtration, reabsorption, and secretion, and finally results in the formation of urine.
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- The compact ball of capillaries in a nephron is called:- a. the nephron loop. b. the peritubular plexus. c. the renal corpuscle. d. the glomerulus. e. the vasa recta.arrow_forward. If a person takes a loop diuretic, for example furosemide, for a prolonged period of time, what effectwill it have on the osmotic gradient in the renal medulla? Will this effect tend to increase or decreaseurine output?arrow_forward
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