Key Features
- Location and structural features of the kidneys
- Structure of the nephrons.
- Function of nephrons.
- Cortical nephrons and juxtamedullary nephrons.
- Filtration, reabsorption, and secretion at each region of the nephron and collecting system, and describe the structures and functions of the renal corpuscle.
- How antidiuretic hormone (ADH) influences the volume and concentration of urine.
- Urine Storage and Elimination.
- Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
- Role of buffer systems
- Compensatory mechanisms involved in maintaining acid-base balance.