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BIOLOGY TOPIC 11 ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY (HL)

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What are the 3 processes nephrons carry out?

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Ultrafiltration: blood is filtered out of the glomerulus at the bowman's capsule to make a filtrate selective reabsorption: usable materials are reabsorbed in convoluted tubules (proximal and distal) Osmoregulation: loop of Henle creates a salt gradient which draws water out of the collecting duct


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