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The Kidney

The Kidney. The Formation of Urine. Kidney Overview. Function: Remove waste Regulate water balance Contains the Nephron The Nephron filters the blood. T. r. e. o. N. h. e. h. n. p. The functional unit of the Kidney. Parts of the Nephron. Bowman’s Capsule

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The Kidney

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  1. The Kidney The Formation of Urine

  2. Kidney Overview • Function: • Remove waste • Regulate water balance • Contains the Nephron • The Nephron filters the blood

  3. T r e o N h e h n p The functional unit of the Kidney

  4. Parts of the Nephron • Bowman’s Capsule • Proximal Convoluted Tubule • Loop of Henle • Distal Convoluted Tubule • Collecting Tubule

  5. Formation of Urine • Filtration: Bowman’s Capsule filters blood • Reabsorption: Solutes leave the Nephron • Secretion: Solutes enter the Nephron Video: Function of the Kidney

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