Make a map of the following terms: blood, Bowman's capsule, collecting duct, distal tubule, excretion, external environment, filtration, loop of Henle, lumen, osmosis, peritubular capillaries, proximal tubule, urine, water. Add terms as needed.

What will be an ideal response?


Maps will vary. See Figure 19.2 and the "Overview of Kidney Function" section of the chapter.

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