Table of contents

1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology5h 43m
2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components12h 36m
3. Energy & Cell Processes10h 6m
4. Tissues & Histology10h 3m
5. Integumentary System2h 20m
6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue2h 16m
7. The Skeletal System2h 35m
8. Joints2h 17m
9. Muscle Tissue2h 33m
10. Muscles1h 11m
11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System1h 35m
12. The Central Nervous System1h 6m
- Introduction to the Central Nervous System
  18m
- The Cerebrum
  48m
13. The Peripheral Nervous System1h 26m
14. The Autonomic Nervous System1h 38m
15. The Special Senses2h 41m
16. The Endocrine System2h 48m
17. The Blood3h 22m
18. The Heart3h 42m
19. The Blood Vessels3h 35m
20. The Lymphatic System3h 16m
21. The Immune System14h 37m
22. The Respiratory System3h 20m
23. The Digestive System2h 5m
24. Metabolism and Nutrition4h 0m
25. The Urinary System2h 39m
26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance37m
27. The Reproductive System2h 5m
28. Human Development1h 21m
29. Heredity3h 32m

25. The Urinary System

Renal Physiology Step 1: Glomerular Filtration

Anatomy & Physiology

25. The Urinary System

Renal Physiology Step 1: Glomerular Filtration

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What is the first step of urine formation in the kidneys?

Tubular secretion

Glomerular filtration

Tubular reabsorption

Excretion

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Understand the process of urine formation in the kidneys, which involves several key steps: glomerular filtration, tubular reabsorption, tubular secretion, and excretion.

Recognize that the first step in urine formation is glomerular filtration, which occurs in the renal corpuscle of the nephron.

During glomerular filtration, blood pressure forces water and solutes from the blood in the glomerulus into the Bowman's capsule, forming a filtrate.

Differentiate glomerular filtration from the other processes: tubular reabsorption (where useful substances are reabsorbed into the blood), tubular secretion (where additional waste products are added to the filtrate), and excretion (the final removal of urine from the body).

Identify that glomerular filtration is crucial for initiating the process of filtering blood and forming urine, setting the stage for subsequent steps in the nephron.