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  • February 26, 2019
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Chapter 1:Homeostasis and the Kidney
Homeostasis: The maintenance of constant or steady state conditions within the body

 Control system with sensors for monitoring
 Corrective mechanism
 Negative feedback system
Why?
 provides optimum conditions for enzyme reactions e.g. pH and temp.
 avoids osmotic problems in cells and body fluids

The Kidney

Excretion: removal of the toxic waste of metabolism e.g. urea (nitrogenous waste)

Osmoregulation: control of the water potential of body fluids



Urinary/Excretory System

Cortex: Outer dark region

Medulla: Inner lighter region, number of pyramids that extend
into the pelvis



Structure of the nephron

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