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What is a nephron?
Think about the smallest part of the kidney that performs its function.
Name the two main components of a nephron.
One part is for filtration, and the other is for processing the filtrate.
What is the primary function of a nephron?
What does the kidney do with the blood?
True or False: The loop of Henle is only involved in urine secretion.
Think about what happens in the nephron.
Design an experiment to measure the effects of hydration on nephron function in a controlled setting. What parameters would you measure?
Think about what changes when we drink more water.
Describe how kidney disease might affect nephron function and the body's homeostasis.
Consider how the nephron's role in urine production is affected.
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