Bowman’s capsule
Ultrafiltration
Water, ions, glucose, amino acids, fats and urea pass through from the blood into the Bowman’s capsule
Holds back red blood cells and proteins
Fluid is called glomerular filtrate
Proximal convoluted tubule
Selective reabsorption
Useful substances in the nephron such as glucose move out of nephron
Loop of Henlé
Selective reabsorption of water
Distal convoluted tubule
More selective reabsorption of water
Which gland releases ADH
Pituitary gland
Lots of ADH causes…
Collecting duct to become more permeable to allow more water to be reabsorbed into the blood
Makes urine more concentrated