CAIE IGCSE Biology 13.1.5 Structure and Function of a Nephron Questions

Practise tracing filtration and selective reabsorption through a nephron using diagrams and fluid-composition data.

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State that the glomerulus filters water, glucose, urea and ions from the blood into the nephron.
Explain that all glucose, some ions and most water are reabsorbed from the nephron back into the blood.
State that urine contains urea, excess water and excess ions.

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Substances move between blood and tissues at various sites in the circulatory system of mammals.

State the site of filtration of blood in the kidneys.

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