Match each function to its site of action in the nephron. Glomerulus- Proximal- convoluted tubule Descending limb- of loop of Henle Answer Bank reabsorption of salt only, diluting filtrate Distal convoluted tubule Ascending limb of loop of Henle regulation of NaCl and K* in bodily fluids by secreting K* and reabsorbing NaCl filtration of blood p;plasma - Collecting duct reabsorption of water only, increasing solute concentration of filtrate secretion of drugs and poisons into nephron lumen transport of filtrate to renal pelvis

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Match each function to its site of action in the nephron.
Glomerulus
Proximal
convoluted
tubule
Descending limb-
of loop of Henle
Answer Bank
reabsorption of salt only, diluting filtrate
Distal
convoluted
tubule
Ascending limb
of loop of Henle
regulation of NaCl and K+ in bodily fluids by secreting K+ and reabsorbing NaCl
filtration of blood p;plasma
Collecting duct
reabsorption of water only, increasing solute concentration of filtrate
secretion of drugs and poisons into nephron lumen
transport of filtrate to renal pelvis
Transcribed Image Text:Match each function to its site of action in the nephron. Glomerulus Proximal convoluted tubule Descending limb- of loop of Henle Answer Bank reabsorption of salt only, diluting filtrate Distal convoluted tubule Ascending limb of loop of Henle regulation of NaCl and K+ in bodily fluids by secreting K+ and reabsorbing NaCl filtration of blood p;plasma Collecting duct reabsorption of water only, increasing solute concentration of filtrate secretion of drugs and poisons into nephron lumen transport of filtrate to renal pelvis
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