Abdominal/GI System Flashcards
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Kidneys (and liver) produce the hormone ____________ which stimulates red blood cell production erythropoiesis in the bone marrow
Erythropoietin
The kidney plays a central role in the regulation of ________ blood pressure
Arterial
The hormone _________ is a the physiologically active form of vit D and is synthesized in the kidneys, it helps to regulate the concentration of calcium and phosphate in the blood which promotes the healthy growth and remodelling of bone.
Calcitriol
Urine is then transported to the urinary bladder until it is expelled from the body by the process of __________ (urination)
Micturition
Excess glucose is turned into (1) ________ by the hormone (2) _______ that is secreted by the pancreas. This is then stored in the liver, muscles and some fat
(1) Glycogen
(2) Insulin
There are 5 main activities conducted by the gastrointestinal (GI) tract: “substances that cannot be digested or absorbed are excreted as faeces” describes the activity of __________
Elimination
From time of administration Glucagon may take up to __ _______ to establish its full therapeutic effect.
15 minutes
In the glomerular capillaries, the plasma is forced out and caught by the Bowman’s capsule in a process called _______ __________
Glomerular filtration
Glucagon should not be administered via the intravenous route, because it will induce _________
Vomiting
Each dose of Glucose 40% Oral Gel is __ ____
10 grams
The (1) __________ _____ secreted into the stomach helps to aide (2) _________ digestion
(1) Hydrochloric acid
(2) Chemical
Two _______ convey the urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder
Ureters
The ______ uses glucose as a fuel for large metabolic activity or puts the remaining glucose back into circulating blood
Liver
Some of the main functions of the ______ during digestion is; storing glucose in the form of glycogen the breakdown of amino acids, and the secretion of bile
Liver
The salivary glands secrete enzymes into the mouth to aide with (1) _________ digestion through helping to breakdown carbohydrates with (2) _______ ________
(1) Chemical
(2) Salivary amylase
As the (1) ______ _______ are secreted into the stomach to aide digestion and the breakdown of food substances, it turns them into a substance known as (2) ______
(1) Gastric juices
(2) Chyme
Large amounts of absorption takes place in the small intestine. This absorption is aided by three things that help to increase the surface area of the small intestines (1) ____ __ _______ ________, and (2) _____, and (3) __________
(1) Folds of mucosa membrane
(2) Villi
(3) Microvilli
Urea is a nitrogenous component of urine and it is a a byproduct of the breakdown of _____ _____
Amino acids
One of the main functions of the exocrine role of the pancreas in aiding digestion is the release and secretion of ________ _______ that contain enzymes to help digest carbohydrates, proteins and fats in the small intestine
Pancreatic juices
Most of the absorption takes place in the ______ __________ inside the digestive system.
Small intestine
________ is a nitrogenous component of urine and is a smelly byproduct of the breakdown of proteins.
Ammonia
Sensory nerve cells in the hypothalamus called ___________detect changes in the osmotic pressure of the blood
Osmoreceptors
_________ _____ products are removed from the blood and eliminated from the body in urine.
Metabolic waste
The _____ __________ is responsible for the main absorption of the bodies water intake during digestion in the GI tract
Small intestine