Kidneys

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Slide 11

Think….

Which three components of the glomerular filtrate are reabsorbed?

Why is it important for these to be reabsorbed?

Which substances are present in the final urine?

Slide 12

Summary of kidney function

Slide 13

2 – Controlling Water Concentration

Blood

-important part of internal environment

-constantly changing water concentration

-e.g. exercising

drinking lots of water

The body uses negative feedback control to regulate water content of the blood

Slide 14

How does it work?

Slide 15

Control of Water animation