Difference between revisions of "Kidney Tubule"
| Line 6: | Line 6: | ||
: The '''kidney tubules''' are affected by [[Anti-diuretic Hormone|anti-diuretic hormone]]. | : The '''kidney tubules''' are affected by [[Anti-diuretic Hormone|anti-diuretic hormone]]. | ||
: When there is not enough [[water]] in the [[blood]] the [[Pituitary Gland|pituitary gland]] [[secrete]]s [[Anti-diuretic Hormone|anti-diuretic hormone]] which causes the '''tubules''' to allow [[water]] back into the [[blood]]. | : When there is not enough [[water]] in the [[blood]] the [[Pituitary Gland|pituitary gland]] [[secrete]]s [[Anti-diuretic Hormone|anti-diuretic hormone]] which causes the '''tubules''' to allow [[water]] back into the [[blood]]. | ||
| − | : When there is too much [[water]] in the [[blood]] the [[Pituitary Gland|pituitary gland]] stops [[secrete|secreting]] [[Anti-diuretic Hormone|anti-diuretic hormone]] which causes the [[Kidney Tubule|tubules]] stop allowing [[water]] back into the [[blood]]. | + | : When there is too much [[water]] in the [[blood]] the [[Pituitary Gland|pituitary gland]] stops [[secrete|secreting]] [[Anti-diuretic Hormone|anti-diuretic hormone]] which causes the [[Kidney Tubule|tubules]] to stop allowing [[water]] back into the [[blood]]. |
Latest revision as of 19:41, 9 February 2020
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A kidney tubule is a tube in the kidney that fills with the filtrate from blood.
About Kidney Tubules
- The kidney tubules are affected by anti-diuretic hormone.
- When there is not enough water in the blood the pituitary gland secretes anti-diuretic hormone which causes the tubules to allow water back into the blood.
- When there is too much water in the blood the pituitary gland stops secreting anti-diuretic hormone which causes the tubules to stop allowing water back into the blood.