Glucose Handling By The Kidneys: Health And Diabetes Explained Question 1. Glucose reabsorption in the kidneys in health and diabetes mellitus. Answer: Glucose reabsorption in health: Glucose is completely reabsorbed in kidneys It is actively transported through sodium cotransport mechanism According to it, glucose and sodium binds to common carrier called … [Read more...] about Glucose Handling By The Kidneys: Health And Diabetes Explained
Urine Formation 101: Filtration, Reabsorption, And Secretion
Urine Formation 101: Filtration, Reabsorption, And Secretion Explain the formation of urine. Answer: Formation of urine: The urine formation takes place in three steps. 1. Glomerular filtration: It occurs in the glomerulus It is the initial step in urine formation, the plasma that transverses the glomerular capillaries is filtered by the highly permeable … [Read more...] about Urine Formation 101: Filtration, Reabsorption, And Secretion
Beyond Filtration: The Kidney’s Role In Homeostasis
Beyond Filtration: The Kidney’s Role In Homeostasis Question 1. Draw a neat diagram of structural and functional unit of the kidney and label its parts. Mention the non excretory functions of kidney. Answer: Non excretory functions of kidney: 1. Role in homestasis Kidneys regulate various activities in the body, which are concerned with hemostasis Filter the … [Read more...] about Beyond Filtration: The Kidney’s Role In Homeostasis
Long Loops of Henle: The Secret to Concentrated Urine
Long Loops of Henle: The Secret to Concentrated Urine Question 1. Juxtamedullary nephron. Answer: Based on the situation of renal corpuscles, nephrons are of two types. 1. Cortical nephron. 2. Juxtamedullary nephron. Juxtamdullary nephron: It is present at the junction of the cortex and medulla. It consists of long Henle's loop which penetrate deep into … [Read more...] about Long Loops of Henle: The Secret to Concentrated Urine
The Micturition Reflex: How Your Bladder Knows When to Empty
The Micturition Reflex: How Your Bladder Knows When to Empty Question 1. Juxtaglomerular apparatus. Answer: Definition: It is as specialized organ situated near the glomerulus of each nephron of both the kidneys. Structure: It is made up of. Macula densa. Extraglomerular mesengial cells. Juxtaglomerular cells. Functions: Secretes … [Read more...] about The Micturition Reflex: How Your Bladder Knows When to Empty