The document summarizes the structure and function of the kidney and nephron. It describes how the kidney filters blood in the glomerulus, reabsorbs necessary water and nutrients in the nephron tubules, and excretes waste like urea in urine. The nephron uses selective permeability and the loop of Henle to regulate water absorption depending on the salt concentration, maintaining osmotic balance. The proximal tubules reabsorb the majority of filtered water, as well as glucose, amino acids, and regulate pH and salt levels, while urea is left behind to be excreted in urine.