excretory system Flashcards
what are the excretory organs
colon, liver, kidney
colon function
solid waste and material eaten, not absorbed
liver function
hydrophobic waste, material eaten and not absorbed, did not dissolve in plasma
kidney function
hydrophilic waste, eaten and absorbed, did dissolve in plasma
kidney regulates and secretes
bp, ph, H2O/ion balance, secretes EPo to stim RBC, activate vitamin D
alimentary canal
muscular tube, mouth to anus
liver digestive function
produces bile
bile
emulsifies fat, amphipathic (polar head, non polar tail)
gallbladder
stores and concentrates bile
pancreas endocrine role
insulin, glucagon
pancreas exocrine role
bicarbonate ion, digestive enzymes (lipases, proteases, amylases, nucleases)
grinds food, moistens food, begin starch and lipid digestion
mouth
teeth, tongue, salivary glands
mouth
exocrine mouth
saliva, H2O, mucus, enzymes, lingual lipase (digest fat), lysozyme (kill bacteria), amylase (digest starch)
tube brings food to stomach
esophagus
starts out skeletal, becomes smooth muscle
esophagus