Asked by Taggart Angell on Jun 29, 2024
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The loop of Henle curves back toward the renal corpuscle and starts to twist again, becoming the ________ tubule that joins with tubules from several nephrons to form collecting ducts.
Distal Convoluted
Pertains to the part of the nephron in the kidney farther from the renal corpuscle, involved in the reabsorption of water, sodium, and chloride.
Loop Of Henle
The portion of the renal tubule that curves back toward the renal corpuscle and twists again to become the distal convoluted tubule.
Renal Corpuscle
The initial filtering component of the nephron in the kidney, where blood plasma is filtered through the capillary walls of the glomerulus into the Bowman's capsule.
- Explain the role and arrangement of renal tubules and their contributions to urine formation.
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Learning Objectives
- Explain the role and arrangement of renal tubules and their contributions to urine formation.