Learn about Renal System Physiology by completing the following lab simulation.
Objectives:
- To define: glomerulus, glomerular capsule, renal corpuscle, renal tubule, nephron, proximal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle, and distal convoluted tubule.
- To describe the blood supply to each nephron.
- To identify the regions of the nephron involved in glomerular filtration and tubular reabsorption.
- To study the factors affecting glomerular filtration.
- To explore the concept of carrier transport maximum.
- To understand how the hormones aldosterone and ADH affect the function of the kidney.
- To describe how the kidneys can produce urine that is four times more concentrated than the blood.
