25.4.1: Student Notebook Assignment

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    Read only the part listed below. Take notes and answer questions as described. Each note taking instruction should be done in your own words, in 1-2 sentences or bullet points, unless otherwise stated.

    25.4 Kidney Histology

    • Describe the structure of the following parts of the nephron. Include the tissue type and important distinguishing cell features:
      • Renal corpuscle
      • Proximal convoluted tubule
      • Loop of Henle
      • Distal convoluted tubule
      • Collecting duct
    • Describe the importance of each of the following features to urine production:
      • Podocytes
      • Filtration slits
      • Fenestrations

    Watch these Anatomy Zone videos about the kidney

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