16.6 Role of the nephron in osmoregulation

The nephron carrier out its role of osmoregulation in a series of stages:

Formation of glomerular filtrate by ultrafiltration

The movement of this filtrate out of the glomerulus is resisted by the:D

The total resistance would be sufficient to prevent filtrate leaving the glomerular capillaries, but for some modifications to reduce this barrier to the flow of filtrate:

The proximal convoluted tubules are adapted to re-absorb substances into the blood by having epithelial cells that have:

Reabsorption of glucose and water by the proximal convoluted tubule: process

Two regions of the loop of henle:

The loop of Henle acts as a counter-current multiplier: how does this work? stages 1-3

The loop of Henle acts as a counter-current multiplier: how does this work? stages 4-

The distal convoluted tubule

Counter-current multiplier