HLSC 2F95 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Proximal Tubule, Renal Corpuscle, Distal Convoluted Tubule
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Facilitates and regulates body fluid levels and regulates solute limitations of body wastes. Function depends on the system , it s totally dependent on the association between vascular/urinary compartments. Progress exam - 60 mc 70% weighted toward second half of term the urinary system is a system of tubes that facilitate the regulation of body fluid levels, regulate (solute) and the illumination of body waste. Right kidney is a bit lower than the left kidney (because of the liver) The kidney is only partially covered by the ribs, the muscles of the back is the only thing protecting it. Kidney is protected by fat tissues, as well as some muscle. Synthesize carcitriol - causes ca+ absoption in the intestines. Acts as detoxifier (poisons) & deamination (during starvation) A smooth muscle wall sac, its sole function is to reserve urine that has been produced in kidneys.
