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Kidneys - Coggle Diagram
Kidneys
Functions
Filter Plasma
Seperate Wastes
Return useful material to the BS
Eliminate nitrogenous wastes
Ammonia
Urea
Uric Acid
Regulate Blood Volume
Regular Blood Osmolarity
Produce Hormones
Nephron
Glomerulus
Bowmans Capsule
PCT
Loop of Henleys
DCT
Collecting Duct
Blood Vessels
Afferent Arteriole
Glomerulus
Efferent Arteriole
Urine Formation
Filtration Membrane
Glomerula Filtration Rate
Flow of Urine
Glom - Renal Tubules - Renal Pelvis - Ureter
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
Kidneys release less water
Urine more dilute
Osmosis
Diffusion of Water
High Water Concen to Low Water Concen (or vice versa)
Aims to achieve water concen equilibrium
Allows water to move from low osmolarity to high osmolarity
Diabetes
Build up of glucose causing release of unneeded insulin
High Glucose in PCT - Decreased water concen in PCT - Water secreted into blood - Increased urine output
Dialysis
Artificial cleaning of wastes from the blood