Nephron
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the functional unit of the kidney
the site of urine production
water intake
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60% obtained from drinking water or other beverages
30% from moist foods
10% as a product of metabolism
,countercurrent multiplier
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Nephron loop: creates the hypertonic environment, the difference in
function of the descending and ascending lines allows sodium and chlorine
to accumulate in the peritubular fluid
water loss varies with
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temperature
humidity
exercise
electrolytes are lost through
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sweat
urine
feces
color of urine
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, clear yellow due to urobilin
tubular secretion
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chemicals move from the peritubular capillaries into the renal tubule
juxtaglomerular complex
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specialized cells important in renin secretion and blood pressure
ureters
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tube of smooth muscle
made of transitional epithelium
function: transportation of urine from kidney to urinary bladder
uric acid
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the functional unit of the kidney
the site of urine production
water intake
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60% obtained from drinking water or other beverages
30% from moist foods
10% as a product of metabolism
,countercurrent multiplier
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Nephron loop: creates the hypertonic environment, the difference in
function of the descending and ascending lines allows sodium and chlorine
to accumulate in the peritubular fluid
water loss varies with
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temperature
humidity
exercise
electrolytes are lost through
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sweat
urine
feces
color of urine
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, clear yellow due to urobilin
tubular secretion
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chemicals move from the peritubular capillaries into the renal tubule
juxtaglomerular complex
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specialized cells important in renin secretion and blood pressure
ureters
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tube of smooth muscle
made of transitional epithelium
function: transportation of urine from kidney to urinary bladder
uric acid
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