Question

List the flow of filtrate thru the parts of the nephron

Answer 1

Glomerular filtration: The plasma that traverses the glomerular capillaries is filtered by the highly permeable glomerular membrane and the resultant fluid, the glomerular filtrate is passed into the Bowman's capsule.

PART OF NEPHRON	ABSORPTION	SECRETION
PCT	H2O, most ions, most nutrients, urea	H+, NH4+, some drugs
Henle's Loop	Na+, Cl-, Ca2+	Urea only
DCT	H2O, Na+, Cl-, K+, Ca2+, Mg2+	K+
Collecting Duct	H2O, Na+, Cl-, K+, HCO3-, urea	K+