Urinary system

Where does ammonia convert to urea

Liver

Direction of travel, nephron

glomerolus, proximal convoluted tubule, loop of henle, distal convoluted tubule, collecting duct

glomerulus

The cluster of capillaries in the nephron that filters blood to form urine.

What is filtrate

fluid containing water, salts, ions, glucose, urea, amino acids, hydrogen ions, bicarbonate

Proximal convoluted tubule

reabsorbed into interstitial fluid= water, salt Along with glucose amino acids bicarb. Secreted= hydrogen ions and ammonium

Descending loop of Henle

reabsorbs WATER through aquaporinsA

ascending loop of henle

Reabsorbs SALTS

distal convoluted tubule

Reabsorbs salts,water and bicarb; secretes potassium and hydrogen ions, ammonium

collecting duct

Reabsorbs water based on body needs (hormone controlled) and urea

Flow of urine

Kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra