KINE 3012 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Hyperthyroidism, Gestational Diabetes, Anticoagulant
2 Sep 2016
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Reabsorb molecules from the filtered plasma that are essential for normal body f"n, such as glucose & amino acids. Eliminate most of the waste products of metabolism, such as urea & creatinine (by- products of protein catabolism) and ketone bodies (by- products of fat catabolism). Nephron functional & anatomical unit of the kidney. Glomerulus: a tightly woven, highly permeable capillary bed at the end of the afferent arteriole: 2. The renal tube: a long & winding tube composed of epithelial cells. Bowman"s capsule: proximal end of renal tube; envelops the glomerulus; location where plasma & its contents enter the renal tubules from the blood. Collecting duct: distal end of renal tube; empties its contents into the renal pelvis. Urine is then funnelled through the ureters & into the urinary bladder. Examination of the appearance & composition of urine serves as a valuable diagnostic tool in screening for the presence of various renal, metabolic, and hemolytic disorders.
