Chapter 16 & 18
The following is a list of components of the renal tubule system. 1 - ascending limb of nephron loop 2 - ureter 3 - distal convoluted tubule 4 - descending limb of nephron loop 5 - minor calyx 6 - proximal convoluted tubule 7 - papillary duct 8 - renal pelvis
6-4-1-3-7-5-8-2
Tube-shaped organ that uses peristalsis to transport food to the stomach:
Esophagus
Function of the small intestine:
absorb nutrients from food
Function of the large intestine:
absorb water from feces
Regulation of the amounts of water, sodium ions, and potassium ions lost in the urine occurs between the nephron loop and the ________.
collecting system
The portion of the nephron that attaches to the collecting system is the
distal convoluted tubule
The cup-shaped chamber, or the expanded end of a nephron, is known as the
glomerular capsule.
Which process is the vital first step essential to all kidney functions?
glomerular filtration
All the chemical reactions that occur inside the body:
metabolism
Chemical and mechanical digestion begins in the:
mouth
The Kidney
produce urine
The large, funnel-shaped chamber that connects to the ureter is called the
renal pelvis
Function of the gallbladder:
store bile
Regarding sodium balance, which is(are) the most important site(s) for regulating sodium ion losses?
the kidneys
Which of the following transports urine from the kidney toward the bladder?
ureter
Organs of the urinary system that are actively involved with urine transport are the
urethra and ureters
Urine is temporarily stored by the
urinary bladder