The Urinary System - Pearson

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Overview of the Urinary System anatomy of the Kidneys Overview of Renal physiology Renal physiology I: Glomerular Filtration Renal physiology II: Tubular Reabsorption and Secretion Renal physiology III: Regulation of Urine Concentration and Volume Putting It All Together: The Big Picture of Renal physiology Urine and Renal Clearance Urine Transport, Storage, and Elimination 976Animals living in an aquatic environment face little risk of becoming dehy-drated. However, animals that started to spend more time on dry land millions of years ago needed mechanisms to conserve water and prevent dehydration.

24.2 Anatomy of the Kidneys 943 24.3 Overview of Renal Physiology 951 24.4 Renal Physiology I: ... so let’s take a quick look at what the kid- ... many important metabolic roles, including detoxifying substances in the blood, activating vitamin D, and mak- ...

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