BIOL 1720: Biology for Science Majors II: Osmoregulation and Excretion

Resources to prepare you for a college-level biology course and to supplement the topics covered in your course.

Osmoregulation and Excretion in Media

Osmoregulation
Mr. Andersen from Bozeman explains osmoregulation in a number of organisms, including humans, in this 8:57 minute YouTube video.
Reabsorption in the Nephron
A 9:26 minute YouTube video from the PenguinProf.

Hank is back to explain the production of pee in this 12:20 minute YouTube video.

Good Kidney Health Begins before Birth
Nephrons are only formed before human birth, and the number of nephrons are correlated with birth weight. Researchers emphasize the importance of good maternal health to produce healthy kidneys in newborns. A 2013 article in ScienceDaily.com
New Cause of High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease Discovered: Phosphate-rich Foods
The link between FGF23 hormone levels and renal disease has been identified - the hormone affects excretion of sodium. A 2014 article from ScienceDaily.com