A detailed lesson on how the kidneys work. It explains excretion of urea, filtration at the glomerulus and Bowman’s capsule, reabsorption in the nephron and control of water concentration, with key words and thinking questions throughout.
What this presentation covers
- urea and excretion
- the renal artery, renal vein and ureter
- the nephron
- filtration at the glomerulus and Bowman’s capsule
- reabsorption of glucose, water and salts
- control of water concentration
- key words and review questions
Level: GCSE
Slides: 16
Format: PowerPoint (.pptx)