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

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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