Dialysis: Dialysis is a medical treatment that filters and purifies the blood when the kidneys are no longer able to do so. Kidney Transplant: A kidney transplant is a surgical procedure in which a healthy kidney from a donor is transplanted into a patient with kidney failure. Diet and Lifestyle Changes: Making changes to a …
The kidneys are responsible for maintaining homeostasis by regulating the levels of essential body fluids, electrolytes, and hormones in the blood. The kidneys work to filter out waste products from the blood and then excrete them from the body. They also regulate the amount of water in the body and help to balance the levels …
Kidneys and Maintenance of Homeostasis – ഹോമിയോസ്റ്റാസിസിന്റെ വൃക്കകളും പരിപാലനവും Read More »
Glomerular filtrate is a liquid that is formed in the kidneys by the process of filtration and is essentially a mixture of water, electrolytes, and small molecules such as glucose, amino acids, and urea. This filtrate passes through the glomerular capsule and enters the renal tubules, where additional processes of reabsorption and secretion occur and …
Reabsorption is a process by which the body reclaims certain molecules from the filtrate in the kidneys. It occurs mainly in the proximal tubules of the nephrons of the kidneys, and involves the active transport of molecules from the filtrate back into the bloodstream. The components of reabsorption are sodium, chloride, and glucose, as well …
Ultrafiltration: Ultrafiltration is a process used to separate particles and molecules from a solution based on their size. The process involves forcing a solution through a membrane filter with small pores in order to separate the components. The size of the pores determines which molecules are retained and which are allowed to pass through. Reabsorption …
Water Glucose Amino acids Urea Creatinine Sodium Potassium Chloride Calcium Magnesium Phosphate Bicarbonate Uric acid Lactic acid Organic acids Lipids Various proteins
Urine is formed by a process called glomerular filtration. This process is carried out in the kidneys and involves the filtering of blood plasma through the glomerulus. The glomerulus is a network of small blood vessels that filters out waste products and excess water, salts, and other substances from the plasma. Once filtered, the waste …
Parts of a Nephron: The nephron is the functional and structural unit of the kidney that filters blood, balances electrolytes and produces urine. Each kidney contains roughly one million nephrons that are organized into different parts. Parts of a Nephron: 1. Glomerulus: This is a tuft of capillaries surrounded by Bowman’s capsule. It is the …
The parts and peculiarities of nephron – നെഫ്രോണിന്റെ ഭാഗങ്ങളും പ്രത്യേകതകളും. Read More »
Cortex: The cortex is the outermost layer of a body part, such as the brain or kidney. It is made up of neurons and glial cells that are responsible for the processing and integration of information. Medulla: The medulla is the innermost core of a body part, such as the brain or kidney. It contains …
Cortex,Medulla and Pelvis – കോർട്ടെക്സ്, മെഡുള്ള, പെൽവിസ് Read More »
The kidney is composed of an outer cortex and an inner medulla. The medulla is divided into 8 to 18 cone-shaped sections known as renal pyramids. The cortex and medulla are connected by a thin band of tissue known as the renal column. The nephrons are the functional units of the kidney and are responsible …