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wk 13 study guide

week 12+

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What is the primary function of the digestive system? To prepare nutrients for absorption and use by the body’s cells.
Why can most food not be used by body cells immediately after being eaten? Because it cannot pass through the intestinal mucosa into the bloodstream and is not in a usable chemical form.
What two types of changes must food undergo before it can be absorbed? Physical (mechanical) and chemical changes.
What is digestion? The complete process of altering the physical and chemical composition of ingested food so it can be absorbed and used by body cells.
What structure must nutrients pass through to enter the bloodstream? The intestinal mucosa.
What happens if food is not properly digested? Nutrients cannot be absorbed or used by body cells.
What performs the process of digestion? The digestive tract and accessory digestive organs working together.
What is the role of the digestive tract? To physically and chemically break down food for absorption.
Why is digestion considered a complex process? Because it involves multiple organs and both mechanical and chemical modifications of food.
What is the ultimate goal of digestion? To allow nutrients to be absorbed into the bloodstream and used by body cells.
What is a more accurate description of the urinary system than just a “urine producer”? A blood plasma balancer.
What is the primary role of the kidneys in blood regulation? To process incoming blood plasma so it leaves the kidney in better condition.
How does the urinary system help maintain fluid balance? By adjusting water content so the body does not have too much or too little water
Which important ions are regulated by the urinary system? Sodium and potassium
Why is sodium and potassium regulation important? To maintain set-point levels necessary for normal cellular and physiological function.
How does the urinary system help regulate blood pH? By altering the composition of blood plasma to match the pH set-point level.
What is homeostasis? The maintenance of a stable internal environment within normal limits.
Why is the urinary system essential beyond urine production? Because it maintains the stability of the body’s internal fluid environment.
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