Homework week 7

name the structures in the kidney that produce urine

nephrons

these carpal bones articulate with the radius to allow for flexion/extension and radial/ulnar deviation at the wrist

scaphoid and lunate

the testes reside in the

scrotum

the _____ are structures I the mammary glands that produce milk during lactation

alveoli

the female vulva

consists of the mons pubis, liabia majora and minora, clitoris, urethral and vaginal orifices, hymen, and greater vestibular glands

the outermost portion of the kidney is called the renal

cortex

micturition is a synonym for

emptying the bladder

the functions of the urinary system include

excreting nitrogenous wastes, maintaining electrolyte balance, and maintaining acid-base fluid balance

this is the muscular layer of the uterus

myometrium

Of the following urinary system organs, major homeostatic functions are performed by the -kidneys -ureters -urinary bladder

kindeys

the role of both sexes in fulfilling the function of the reproductive system is to

produce gametes

the secretion of this male gland is important in activating sperm

prostate

in sequential order from proximal to distal, the components of the male urethra are

prostatic urethra, intermediate part of the urethra, spongy urethra

the wrist extensors are innervated by this nerve, which is also responsible for innervating the triceps brachii muscle

radial nerve

the male gonads are the

testes

this type of epithelium is found lining the inside of the urinary bladder

transitional

urine is formed by 3 processes. in which process do filtrate components that are useful to the body move from the nephron into the blood

tubular reabsorption

the canal that extends from the vestibule to the uterus is called the

vagina