Chapter 10-Urinary, Metabolism and Fluid Balance

Question 0

This is the “destructive” phase of metabolism in which larger molecules are converted to smaller molecules.

Answer 0

Catabolism

Question 1

This is the building or “constructive phase” in which smaller molecules are converted to larger molecules.

Answer 1

Anabolism

Question 2

What is the main cell “food” within the body?

Answer 2

Glucose

Question 3

These are the final products of carbohydrate digestion in the gut.

Answer 3

Glucose, Fructose, Galactose

Question 4

Glucose, Fructose and Galactose pass through intestinal mucosal cell membranes via?

Answer 4

Facilitated Diffusion

Question 5

Some of the body’s glucose is stored in the liver as ___________, which is catabolized when it is necessary to raise blood sugar levels.

Answer 5

Glycogen

Question 6

Cellular respiration is a biochemical process resulting in the production of what?

Answer 6

Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)

Question 7

Where does cellular respiration occur?

Answer 7

Mitochondrion

Question 8

1 molecule of glucose can produce how many molecules of ATP?

Answer 8

40

Question 9

What is the byproduct of anaerobic metabolism?

Answer 9

Lactic Acid

Question 10

This is the term for the maintenance of normal body temperature (98.6 F or 37.0 C)

Answer 10

Thermoregulation

Question 11

This is also known as the body’s thermostat, located in the brain it has primary control over the body’s temperature regulation.

Answer 11

Hypothalamus

Question 12

This occurs when heat at the surface is lost due to vaporization of liquid. An example would be sweating.

Answer 12

Evaporation

Question 13

This is the condition where ADH is unable to be produced by the body

Answer 13

Diabetes Insipidous

Question 14

Significant fluid loss from any compartment of the body can interfere with ________, resulting in shock

Answer 14

Homeostasis

Question 15

This is a hormone secreted by the pituitary glands that is released when there is decreased body fluids

Answer 15

Anti-Diuretic Hormone (ADH)

Question 16

What are the major components of the urinary system?

Answer 16

Kidney’s, Ureter’s, Urinary Bladder, Urethra

Question 17

This organ is solid, bean-shaped and filters blood, removes waste and excretes waste as urine

Answer 17

Kidney’s

Question 18

This is a protective layer of fibrous connective tissue that surrounds each kidney

Answer 18

Renal Capsule

Question 19

This is a functional unit of the kidney, which contains 1.2 million of these.

Answer 19

Nephrons

Question 20

Located within the Bowman’s capsule, this ball of capillaries is called what?

Answer 20

Glomerulus

Question 21

The rate at which blood is filtered through the glomerula is called the what?

Answer 21

Glomerular Filtration Rate

Question 22

This is produced by cells of the juxtaglomerular apparatus when the blood pressure is low

Answer 22

Renin

Question 23

ADH is produced by the __________ and is stored in the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland.

Answer 23

Hypothalamus

Question 24

This is a spinal reflex that causes contraction of the smooth muscle of the bladder

Answer 24

Micturition Reflex

Question 25

The _______is fused with the anterior wall of the vagina

Answer 25

Female urethra