Chapter 13d

Renal tubule

component of the nephron made of the proximal tubule, loop of Henle, distal tubule, and collecting duct [toggle]

Systemic vascular resistance (SVR)

the sum of all forces opposing the flow of blood [toggle]

Tubular reabsorption

the transportation of filtered substances from the renal tubule back into the blood stream [toggle]

Tubular secretion

the transportation of substances from the peritubular capillaries into the renal tubule [toggle]

Urine

filtrate of the blood containing waste and excess materials that is eventually excreted [toggle]

Vasculature

the blood vessels [toggle]

Veins

blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart [toggle]

Ventricle

the large, lower chamber of the heart [toggle]

Venules

nearly microscopic vessels of the venous system emerging from capillary beds [toggle]

Chapter 13d: Flashcards

Renal tubule component of the nephron made of the proximal tubule, loop of Henle, distal tubule, and collecting duct [toggle]	Systemic vascular resistance (SVR) the sum of all forces opposing the flow of blood [toggle]	Tubular reabsorption the transportation of filtered substances from the renal tubule back into the blood stream [toggle]
Tubular secretion the transportation of substances from the peritubular capillaries into the renal tubule [toggle]	Urine filtrate of the blood containing waste and excess materials that is eventually excreted [toggle]	Vasculature the blood vessels [toggle]
Veins blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart [toggle]	Ventricle the large, lower chamber of the heart [toggle]	Venules nearly microscopic vessels of the venous system emerging from capillary beds [toggle]