9.B Excretory System
9.B.1 Roles in homeostasis
9.B.1.a blood pressure
9.B.1.b osmoregulation
9.B.1.c acid–base balance
9.B.1.d removal of soluble nitrogenous waste
9.B.2 Kidney structure
9.B.2.a cortex
9.B.2.b medulla
9.B.3 Nephron structure
More info: http://www.biologymad.com/resources/kidney.swf
9.B.3.a glomerulus
9.B.3.b Bowman’s capsule
9.B.3.c proximal tubule
9.B.3.d loop of Henle
9.B.3.e distal tubule
9.B.3.f collecting duct
9.B.4 Formation of urine
9.B.4.a glomerular filtration
9.B.4.b secretion and reabsorption of solutes
9.B.4.c concentration of urine
9.B.4.d countercurrent multiplier mechanism (basic function)
More info: http://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/animations/content/kidney.html
9.B.5 Storage and elimination (ureter, bladder, urethra)
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