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Physiology Week 14
Jessica Todey
Question | Answer |
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The nephron loop reabsorbs what? | Water, sodium, chloride |
The ureter of each kidney conducts urine inferiorly from the kidney to the | Bladder |
Urine is formed by the nephron by means of which three processes? | Filtration, reabsorption, and secretion |
What hormone has a central role in regulation of urine volume? | ADH |
The (what) is a structure important in maintaining blood flow because it secretes rennin when blood pressure to the afferent arteriole drops. | juxtaglomerular apparatus |
The knot of capillaries that directs blood into the efferent arteriole | Glomerulus |
Define Edema | the presence of abnormally large am ounts of fluid in the intercellular tissue spaces of the body |
Name 4 ways water leaves the body | 1. Urine through the kidneys 2. Water expired in through the lungs. 3. sweat through the skin 4. feces from the intestines |
What organ is the chief regulator of sodium levels in the body | kidneys |
Define cation | positively charged particle |
Define anion | negatively charged molecule |