KATE M. GIMARANGAN
MT30 – CC LEC
Urinary System

The urinary system is composed of kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra, which filter the blood and remove waste. The kidney is a bean-shaped structure containing nephrons that separate waste products and water from essential nutrients in the blood. The excess fluid, which serves as urine, is…[Read more]

KATE M. GIMARANGAN
MT30 – CC LEC
Circulatory System

The circulatory system is composed of a heart and blood vessels that keep us alive. To start with, the innermost layer of the circulatory system lies your endothelium, which is a single layer of flat cells that forms a smooth lining to minimize friction. Depending on the body’s needs, a layer…[Read more]

Kate M. Gimarangan
MT30 – CC (lec)
NEPHRON

The nephron is the functional unit of the kidney. It filters waste and excess water from the blood, mainly for filtration and reabsorption.

Initially, filtration occurs within the glomerulus, wherein blood pressure forces plasma through a delicate membrane, leaving cells and large molecules behind.…[Read more]