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HBS: Nephron
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- Q1The cup-like sac that encloses the glomerulus. It filters the blood so that red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and large blood proteins do not enter the filtrate.Bowman's Capsule30s
- Q2Brings the "dirty blood" into the renal corpuscle.Afferent Arteriole30s
- Q3It carries the "clean" blood away from the renal corpuscle.Efferent Arteriole30s
- Q4A tuft of capillaries that is enclosed within the Bowman's capsule.Glomerulus30s
- Q5Takes the "dirty" blood from the abdominal aorta to the kidneys.Renal Artery30s
- Q6Collects the "clean" blood from the kidney and deliversRenal Vein30s
- Q7The water in the filtrate is osmotically drawn out of this structure.Descending Loop of Henle30s
- Q8This structure is responsible for 35% to 40% of the water absorption.Loop of Henle30s
- Q9The portion of the nephron that comes after the Bowman's capsule and leads to the loop of HenleProximal Convoluted Tubule30s
- Q10The part of the nephron tubule that comes after the loop of Henle and before the collecting duct.Distal Convoluted Tubule30s
- Q11Collects the filtrate from several nephrons and moves it to the calycesCollecting Duct30s
- Q12Surround the nephron tubule and allow for the exchange of substances between the filtrate of the tubule and the blood of the capillariesPeritubular Capillaries30s
- Q13Actively pumps out Na+ into the interstitial fluid causing a salty medulla to formAscending Loop of Henle30s
- Q14The section of the peritubular capillaries that surrounds the loop of HenleVasa Recta30s