Urinary Vocab

Question 1

Osmoregulation

Answer 1

Regulation of water balance in order to maintain homeostasis

Question 1

Osmosis

Answer 1

The diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane

Question 2

Osmolarity

Answer 2

Particles of a solute per liter of water (hypo, hyper, iso)

Question 3

Nitrogenous Wastes

Answer 3

Toxic waste produces from the metabolism/breakdown of protein

Ammonia, Urea, Uric Acid (Most to least toxic)

Question 4

Excretory System

Answer 4

Filtration, Reabsorption, Secretion, and Excretion

Question 5

ADH

Answer 5

A hormone triggered by an increase in osmolarity of the blood (lack of water). Increases the permeability of the collecting ducts which allows more water into the bloodstream

Question 6

Diuretics

Answer 6

Pills that induce urination, decrease blood pressure by ridding the body of excess water and salt

Question 7

Nephron

Answer 7

functional unit of the kidney, removes wastes from blood and tunes electrolyte balance

Question 8

Spermatogenesis