L2AB - Kidney (The Nephron)

The functional unit of the kidney

The part that actually creates the urine!

Ball of blood vessels which provide a thin barrier for diffusion to take place

Looks a bit like strawberry laces!

Start of the nephron

Surrounds the glomerulus

Primarily use for the reabsorption of glucose

Extended section of the nephron - a loop!

Reabsorption of water and salts

Reabsorption of salts and ions

Collects the waste urea and transports towards the bladder

Also transports excess water and salt to the bladder

Is urea, water & salts

Urea is removed from the blood

Urine is stored in the bladder