NURSING Med Surg 2 renal filtration Question and Answer
NURSING Med Surg 2 renal filtration Question and Answer 1. How is blood supplied to nephrons? - By the cortical radiate arteries 2. What three processes form urine in nephrons and where do they occur? - Filtration: blood is filtered from glomerulus to the Bowman’s capsule - Reabsorption: nutrients, water and salts are absorbed in the peritubular capillaries. - Secretion & excretion: poisons and acids are secreted into tubules. Materials that are left in the final urine are secreted from the body.
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