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by: Mohamad Taufik Hidayat b. Baharuldin Unit of Physiology, Department of Human Anatomy, FPSK, UPM
Key Concepts:
1) The urinary system maintain the homeostasis of body water & electrolytes & removes waste products in urine 2) The kidney filter water & soluble substances from the blood, reabsorb some useful substances back into the blood, and secrete unwanted substances
3) The kidneys also help regulate the acid-base balance of the blood
* Ions, blood osmol, volume, pH,pressure.the urinary system a.k.a the renal system
Outline:
- Components & Functions - Anatomy of the kidneys - Physiology of the kidneys
(4) urethra duct that flow urine from bladder to outside of the body
The Nephron
- Functional unit of the kidney, each is an independent urineforming unit - Each kidney contains 1 million nephrons Function - Filtration of blood - Reabsorption useful substances
Structure of nephron
Consist of Tubular component Vascular component
Glomerulus
Peritubular capillary
Vasa recta
Distal convoluted tubule