Course MSCI 522 (Spring 2025) - Principles of Physiology II
Lesson Tubular Function
Overview
Label the di erent parts of the nephron and its associated vasculature.
A erent arteriole
Glomerulus
Ascending loop
Collecting duct Proximal tubule
Descending loop
Distal tubule
E erent arteriole
Glomerulus Descending loop
Proximal tubule
Vasa recta Vasa recta
Penicillin is present in the plasma mainly bound to proteins. What is the predominant way t
tubular uid?
It can be ltered.
It can be reabsorbed.
It can be secreted.
, Amount reabsorbed
Everything that is ltered and not reabsorbed is excreted. How can this be shown in graph f
indicate the rate of excretion as plasma concentration increases.
Avicenna could possibly have misdiagnosed
people with diabetes mellitus. How is it possible
for someone to have glucose in urine without a
raised plasma glucose concentration?