Unit 6 - Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments
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Summary Unit 6 - Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments "KIDNEY"
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Unit 6 - Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments
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Summary on everything you need to know about the kidney in the AQA A-level curriculum. The general kidney structure, structure of the nephron, osmoregulation, homeostasis, roles of hormones in osmoregulation, glucose reabsorption ...
Unit 6 - Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments
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The kidney
, General kidney structure:
- Fibrous capsule- an outer membrane that protects the kidney
- Cortex - a lighter coloured outer region made up of renal (bowman’s) capsules, convoluted tubules
and blood vessels
- Medulla - a darker coloured inner region made up of loops of Henle, collecting ducts and blood
vessels
- Renal pelvis - a funnel -shaped cavity that collects urine into the ureter
- Urter - a tube that carries urine to the bladder
- Renal artery - supplies the kidney with blood from the heart via the aorta
- Renal vein - returns blood to the heart via the vena cava
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