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Hypothetical Amounts of various substances in different regions of the nephronal

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Question

Hypothetical Amounts of various substances in different regions of the nephronal

system of the human kidney, blood vessels leaving the nephron and urine excreted.

Location of Substance and Amount of Substance

Substance

Glomerular Capillaries

Bowman’s Capsule

PCT

Proximal Tubule

DCT

Distal Tubule

Urine Excreted

Blood returned to body

Water

100

40

45

20

25

75

Protein

100

0

0

0

0

100

Glucose

100

40

40

0

0

100

Potassium

100

23

21

5

12

88

Sodium

100

30

25

3

6

94

H+ Ions

100

25

30

45

50

50

Urea

100

50

50

75

90

10

        KEY   A. Filtration                         

B. Reabsorption                  

C. Secretion   

                      

________ The movement of potassium into Bowman’s capsule from the glomerular capillaries is an example of this process.

________ Compare the amount of water in the distal tubule to the amount of water excreted in the urine.This change is an example of what process?

________ Compare the amount of H+ ions in the distal tubule to the amount of H+ excreted in the urine. This change is an example of what process?

________ Compare the amount of H+ ions in the proximal tubule to the amount found in the distal tubule.This change is an example of what process?

________ Compare the amount of protein in Bowman’s capsule to the amount found in the glomerular capillaries.This is an example of what?

Location of Substance and Amount of Substance

Substance

Glomerular Capillaries

Bowman’s Capsule

PCT

Proximal Tubule

DCT

Distal Tubule

Urine Excreted

Blood returned to body

Water

100

40

45

20

25

75

Protein

100

0

0

0

0

100

Glucose

100

40

40

0

0

100

Potassium

100

23

21

5

12

88

Sodium

100

30

25

3

6

94

H+ Ions

100

25

30

45

50

50

Urea

100

50

50

75

90

10

Explanation / Answer

The movement of potassium into Bowman’s capsule from the glomerular capillaries is an example of this process Reabsorption.

Compare the amount of water in the distal tubule to the amount of water excreted in the urine.This change is an example of what process. Secretion

Compare the amount of H+ ions in the distal tubule to the amount of H+ excreted in the urine. This change is an example of what process. Secretion

Compare the amount of H+ ions in the proximal tubule to the amount found in the distal tubule.This change is an example of what process Filtration.

Compare the amount of protein in Bowman’s capsule to the amount found in the glomerular capillaries.This is an example of what. Reabsorption