2+Excretion

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 * __Homeostasis,Excretion,and YOU!__

NOTE:
 * 1) This may not seem like a large section in your textbook, but it is A LOT of information that you've probably never heard of. We HIGHLY suggest looking over this wiki page and read through the text so that you can grasp the material.
 * 2) Thanks! It's for your own good. =]
 * 3) There are two ppts...see below.

Osmoregulation 

A Low Down of the Process: [|Osmoregulation Chart] Excretion Day 3 - MORE Excretion [|homeostasis and excretion [3.ppt]]  FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT! Enjoy ;) [|Detailed Diuretic Action in Kidney] [|Description of the Nephron] [|How the Kidney Produces Urine] [|Anatomy of the Kidney] IB Study Questions!! DO IT! - Define excretion. - Draw and label a diagram of the kidney. - Define osmoregulation. - Explain the roles of the Loop of Henle, medulla, collecting duct, and ADH (vasopressin) in maintaining the water balance in blood. - Draw and label the structure of a nephron. - Understand the glomerulus. - Understand ultrafiltration: Explain the process of ultrafiltration, including blood pressure, fenestrated blood, blood capillaries and basement membrane. - Know the function of the kidney. - Know selective re-absorption. - Know the role of the loop of henle. - Explain the reabsoption of glucose, water, and salts in the proximal convolused tubule, including the roles of microvilli, osmosis, and active transport. - Explain the differences in the concentration of proteins, glucose, and urea between blood plasma, glomerular filtrate and urine. - Explain the presence of glucose in the urine of untreated diabetic patients.

**Complements of the Allot Book - Diagram Links below** incase you don't have a book [note: can see all pics such as these through the stanton hw page by clicking on Mrs. Romaine's "Drawings" section.] - [] - [] Where are all the pics?
 * All the digrams, illustrations, and pictures are located conveniently in the powerpoints

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