excretion Flashcards
(37 cards)
why glucose is not normally found in urine
it is reabsorbed in the proximal convoluted tubules
suggest two situations in which urine volume ids likely to be low
dehydration, during hot weather
name the hormone involved in lowering the volume of urine
anti diuretic hormone (ADH)
name one part of the nephron affected by the hormone ADH
collecting duct
explain excretion
removal of metabolic waste form a cell
explain homeostasis
maintain a constat internal environment
name one excretory organ in plants
leaf
where does the process of filtration occur
cortex
explain the importance of blood entering the glomerulus under pressure
force filtered
state two reasons why there are many capillaries surrounding the proximal consulted tube loop of hence and distal converted tube of the nephron
reabsorption, secretion
describe how ADH affects the volume of urine
more water is reabsorbed
name the structure through which the urine travels tot he bladder
ureter
which structure in the skin is involved in vasoconstriction
arteriole
describe in detail the role of vasoconstriction in temperature regulation
in cold conditions, arterioles narrow and less heat is loss
which structure in the skin is involved in piloerection
hair
what structure in the skin is involved in both excretion and temperature regulation
sweat gland
name the excretory product prduced by the sweat gland
sweat
humans can generate their own heat and regulate their own body temperature, what name is given to such organisms
endotherm
name two other systems in which the skin has a role
nervous, defence
state the precise location in the body where urea is made
liver
name the food biomolecule from which urea is derived
protein
in which part of the kidney is the Bowmans capsule located
cortex
in which part of the kidney is the loop of hence located
medulla
what chance in blood composition triggers the secretion of ADH
increased salt concentration