12th of November Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
what is excretion
A
removal of waste products of metabolism
2
Q
what is egestion
A
removal of undigested waste
3
Q
how does glomerular filtrate differ from blood
A
no red cells
no platelets
no clotting proteins
4
Q
where and how is glucose reabsorbed in the nephron?
A
in the proximal convoluted tubule
by active transport
5
Q
explain why the concentration of the urea is much higher in urine than in glomerular filtrate
A
most of the H2O is reabsorbed
6
Q
4 locations of cilia
A
nose trachea bronchi bronchioles
7
Q
function of cilia 2
A
to filter air
to move mucus
8
Q
location of alveoli
A
end of bronchioles
9
Q
function of rings of cartilage 2
A
to keep trachea and bronchus and bronchioles open
to enclose vocal chords
