Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Homeostasis in mammals

Homeostasis in mammals — practice question

Inside the kidney, a range of molecules pass between the blood and the kidney nephron. Table 6.1 shows how molecules move at three parts of the nephron, P, Q and R.
(a(i))[3]

Name the processes at P, Q and R, apart from diffusion, osmosis and active transport.

(a(ii))[3]

Identify the nephron regions shown by P, Q and R.

(b)[2]

Suggest an explanation for the observations recorded in Fig. 6.1 by the student.

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