Human kidney discussion

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Human kidney group discussion - part II

Assignment:
Trace the passage of filtrate from the glomerulus through the collecting duct. Take turns describing the events in each region and fill in the summary table. Next, work through the questions below.

Questions for discussion:
1. The 4 processes that produce urine are filtration, reabsorption, secretion and
concentration. Which processes occur in each segment?

a. Bowman's capsule:

b. the proximal tubule:

c. the descending limb of the loop of Henle:

d. the ascending limb of the loop of Henle:

e. the distal tubule:

f. collecting duct:

2. What are the differences in function between the 2 major capillary beds in the kidney,
the glomerulus and the vasa recta or juxtatubular cap?

3. Which parts of the nephron and circulatory system pass through the renal medulla?

4. Why is it important that the capillaries do not travel straight through the medulla?

5. Complete kidney failure leads to the retention of of salts, water, urea and metabolic
acids. It will result in death in 1-2 weeks. A patient in kidney failure can be maintained
by dialysis. The blood of the patient is enclosed in a membrane permeable to water


		Human kidney group discussion - part II Assignment: Trace the passage of filtrate from the glomerulus through the collecting duct. Take turns describing the events in each region and fill in the summary table. Next, work through the questions below. Questions for discussion: 1. The 4 processes that produce urine are filtration, reabsorption, secretion and concentration. Which processes occur in each segment? a. Bowman's capsule: b. the proximal tubule: c. the descending limb of the loop of Henle: d. the ascending limb of the loop of Henle: e. the distal tubule: f. collecting duct: 2. What are the differences in function between the 2 major capillary beds in the kidney, the glomerulus and the vasa recta or juxtatubular cap?
		3. Which parts of the nephron and circulatory system pass through the renal medulla?
			4. Why is it important that the capillaries do not travel straight through the medulla?
		5. Complete kidney failure leads to the retention of of salts, water, urea and metabolic acids. It will result in death in 1-2 weeks. A patient in kidney failure can be maintained by dialysis. The blood of the patient is enclosed in a membrane permeable to water