Kidney nephron - structure and function Cinifunstinc Activity 1- The functions of the parts of a kidney nephron The diagram below shows a simplified structure of a nephron, Each of the parts is labelled with its name but not its function. Diagram of a kidney nephron | ams enn |p Po | ou | Soea ond | ee ua | | coltecting ) | slomeratus | ‘duct | | \ sonst Wiha | Complete the table to show the function of each part. Structure Funetion Glomerulus "| — Tvechon 2 Gcauiel odlechon of five. Proximal calechye reabso-Phon convoluted tubule Loop ofHenle Gamo regu lathoo Distal convoluted By Aq.) POLLEN tubule Collecting duct OS mmo Su. | HO ¥ Ase Secreted by pore prevents taathte 44 boGy ccs rama rhiotg huadimoustnkahebiotas 1 nro (© Dovid Faure, InThinking htw:d/uurwthinkib ne/bioionyActivity 2 Summary of the process of ultrafiltration 1, Complete the table below to compare the relative concentrations of substances in the different parts of the kidney Fluid Relative concentration ( high / low / zero ) T Glucose Proteins | Urea Blood plasma in - | Gismariey ||| high low Glomerular filtrate in : thenephron | WIG Zero low Urine in the ureter | zZwevod zero high x fone remo 2. The following statements describe important processes which take place in the € kidney nephron, Match the statements to the correct deseription(s). oy Ww Explain Ultrafiltration UE [ Linceases Jae Sule CT i if one (Sat batt) Eee | ort At Lows ee SeHHOhC CA grader Qbspriees OIC | ib | domnore anconhated UT AA -prokin pumps 1n the mam brane] re-absoro useful Subse nus Bia ACTIVE” TOA ee Bidvade 18 How is selective re- _ &b%e oF wal ere S absorption done? ¢ dbs~ bed PY >t Is sere fig Ss L She omer Von rearewere gl< oF cell Sad. “incns A iy ese