the components of a nephron

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human bio bodily systems/homeostasis y9 t2

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afferent arteriole

the blood vessel that brings blood into the glomerulus

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glomerulus

a bunch of tiny blood vessels where filtering happens

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bowman’s capsule

catches the filtered fluid

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efferent arteriole

the blood vessel that takes blood away from the glomerulus

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proximal convoluted tubule

reabsorbs most of the useful stuff

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proximal straight tubule

keeps reabsorbing useful stuff

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descending limb of loop of henle

lets water leave the filtrate

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ascending limb of loop of henle

lets salts leave the filtrate

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distal convoluted tubule

fine

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collecting duct

carries the fluid as it turns into urine

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peritubular capillaries / vasa recta

surround the tubules and take useful stuff back into the blood