URINARY SYSTEM (cont'd)
II. Kidney (cont'd)
b. Microscopic anatomy (cont'd)
1. Introduction (cont'd)
B. Function
* 3 processes:
- Filtration
- Resorption
- Secretion
* Resulting fluid = urine
2. Renal corpuscle
- Glomerulus
- Glomerular capsule
3. Proximal convoluted tubule
4. Loop of Henle
- Thin segment
- Thick segment
The ability to concentrate urine
5. Distal convoluted tubule
6. Collecting duct
Cartoon of nephron
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