Trace a drop of glomerular filtrate from Bowman’s capsule to its release from the body as urine.

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Q: Draw the structure of nephrons.

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Q: Why the urine excreted during the months of summer season is Hypotonic?

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Q: what is a feature of glomerulus that contributes to its high efficiency in reabsorption?

A: A human kidney contains about one million of thin, long much convoluted tubular units called…

Q: Define Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR).

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Q: Name the small rod like structure present in urethral orifice.

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Q: Categorize nephrons into its two types and differentiate them with one valid point.

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

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Q: List the three major processes in urine formation, andstate the location in the nephron where each…

A: Urine refers to the filtrate containing toxic substances present in blood. It is produced in the…

Q: Selective reabsorption of components of the filtrate occurs where?a. Bowman’s capsuleb. glomerulusc.…

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Q: Explain how the renal tubule is adapted to secretehydrogen ions.

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Q: What is the significance of juxta glomerular apparatus (JGA) in kidney function?

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Q: Make a schematic diagram showing the process of urine formation

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Q: Describe the differences in nephron activity based on the structural differences within the tubule…

A: Nephrons are the basic functional unit of kidney which are involved in the process of waste removal…

Q: Elaborate the types of molecules and in which direction (from blood to tubules or tubules to blood)…

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Q: Describe the composition of filtrate that enters into the Proximal Convoluted Tubule immediately…

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Q: Explain and answer consicely. "A patient with a tumor in the adrenal cortex continuously secretes…

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Q: Name the pigment providing color to urine.

A: Urine is the kind of waste products in human and many other animals. Urine is form by the kidney and…

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

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Q: Identify the blood vessels on a model or chart. Glomerulus Blood supply of the nephron 10 11 12

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Q: A viral infection that specifically interferes with the reabsorption of ions from the glomerular…

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Q: The first step in the formation of urine is formation of filtrate that accumulates in Bowman's…

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Q: describe how the renal tubules reabsorb useful solutesfrom the glomerular filtrate and return them…

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Q: list the pathway of the structure in urine formation from the glomerulus through the urethra. 12…

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Q: List the factors that affect the glomerular filtration rate (GFR).

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Q: Discuss the process of glomerular filtration and name the substances that are able to pass throught…

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Q: Define Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)

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Q: Explain the process of tubular secretion. Where does it take places and what substances are…

A: Tubular secretion is the last step that encompasses the formation of urine.

Q: Enumerate the steps involved in pathway of blood through glomerulus.

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Q: Give an account of the urinary system of pigeon?

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Q: Outline the process of glomerular filtration.

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Q: Given: Inulin is freely filtered in the glomerulus and not secreted nor reabsorbed in any…

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Q: Prepare a sketch of a representative section of renal medulla. Label a longitudinal section and a…

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Q: escribe a drop of blood thro

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Q: How do water and salts exit the blood and convert into urine? In your answer, please discuss the…

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Q: Describe the blood vessels called vasa rectae found in relation to uriniferous tubules. What is…

A: Excretion is the process through which all the metabolic waste products are extreted out of the body…

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:

Q: Compare the composition of blood plasma to glomerular filtrate.

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Q: Urine is produced by the juxtaglomerular apparatus O urinary bladder O kidney O ureter

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Q: Trace the flow of urine from its formation to its excretion from a cat.  Use number 1 as the point…

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Q: This structure of the nephron is responsible for obligatory water reabsorption

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Q: Indicate the possible location of glomeruli and Bowman’s capsules and how this relates to their…

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Q: Predict the short-term effects of a toxin that blocks renal tubular reabsorption but does not affect…

A: The formation of urine takes place in the nephrons in the kidney. The nephron is divided into the…

Q: Explain how primary urine is introduced into the Malpighiantubules of an insect.

A: Malpighian tubules are thin-walled, blind-ended tubes that arise from the junction of the midgut and…

Q: Write a short note on the capillary type that lines glomerulus of the canine kidney

A: Glomerulus:  Glomeruli are tuft of tiny blood vessels present at the beginning of each nephron of…