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The kidney has two capillary beds in ____. They connect the arteries to the veins inside the nephron.
The kidney has ____ capillary beds in series. They connect the arteries to the veins inside the nephron.
The ____ is a network of capillaries located at the beginning of each nephron in the kidney.
The glomerulus is a network of ____ located at the beginning of each nephron in the kidney.
The kidney regulates pH by adjusting the levels of excreted ____.
The kidney regulates pH by adjusting the levels of ____d bicarbonate.
The kidney regulates ____ by adjusting the levels of excreted H + and reabsorbed bicarbonate.
Aldosterone is a hormone synthesized in the adrenal cortex in response to ____.
Aldosterone is a hormone synthesized in the ____ in response to angiotensin II or high [K + ].
____ is a hormone synthesized in the adrenal cortex in response to angiotensin II or high [K + ].
Aldosterone increases Na + reabsorption in the ____, thereby increasing H 2 O reabsorption and raising blood pressure .
Aldosterone increases Na + reabsorption in the distal convoluted tubule and collecting duct, thereby increasing ____ .
ADH is a hormone that increases permeability of the ____ H 2 O reabsorption.
Urine passes from the kidneys , through the ____.
Urine passes from the kidneys , through the ureters, then into the ____, and then out through the urethra.
The ____ is the muscular lining of bladder. It relaxes to store urine and contracts during urination.
The detrusor muscle is the muscular lining of bladder. It ____ during urination.
The detrusor muscle is the muscular lining of ____. It relaxes to store urine and contracts during urination.
The ____ urethral sphincter is made of smooth muscle and is under parasympathetic control.
The internal urethral sphincter is made of ____ control.
The ____ urethral sphincter is made of skeletal muscle and is under voluntary control.
The external urethral sphincter is made of ____ control.
The ____ is the site of bulk reabsorption of glucose, amino acids, soluble vitamins, salt, and H 2 O.
The proximal convoluted tubule is the site of ____ of glucose, amino acids, soluble vitamins, salt, and H 2 O.
The proximal convoluted tubule is the site of bulk reabsorption of ____.
The ____ is the site of secretion for H + , U rea, N H 3 , and K + .
The proximal convoluted tubule is the site of ____ for H + , U rea, N H 3 , and K + .
The proximal convoluted tubule is the site of secretion for ____.
The ____ is permeable to H 2 O but not salt .
The descending limb of the loop of Henle is permeable to ____ .
The ____ flow in opposite directions, creating a countercurrent multiplier system that allows maximal reabsorption of water.
The vasa recta and loop of Henle flow in ____ directions, creating a countercurrent multiplier system that allows maximal reabsorption of w…
The vasa recta and loop of Henle flow in opposite directions, creating a ____
The ____ is permeable to salt but not to H 2 O .
The ascending limb of the loop of Henle is permeable to ____ .
The diluting segment of the nephron is in the outer medulla; because ____ is actively reabsorbed in this site.
The ____; because salt is actively reabsorbed in this site.
The ____ is responsive to aldosterone and is a site of salt reabsorption and waste product secretion.
The distal convoluted tubule is responsive to aldosterone and is a site of ____.
The ____ has variable permeability, which allows reabsorption of the right amount of H 2 O depending on the body’s needs.
The collecting duct has ____ permeability, which allows reabsorption of the right amount of H 2 O depending on the body’s needs.
The collecting duct has variable permeability, which allows ____
Give the three skin layers : Outer: ____
Most of the skin can be classified as ____ skin.
“ Thick skin ” is found only on ____.
" Thin skin " epidermis has the following 4 layers: Outer: ____ For " Thick skin " epidermis, you would add Stratum Lucidum right between S…
" Thin skin " epidermis has the following 4 layers: Outer: Stratum Corneum Stratum Granulosum Stratum Spinosum Inner: Stratum Basale For "…
____ is the epidermis layer that is only found in thick skin.
Stratum lucidum is the epidermis layer that is only found in ____skin.
____ are a type of dendritic cells found in the skin . They present antigens to T cells.
Langerhans cells are a type of ____.
____ is produced by melanocytes and protects skin from DNA damage caused by UV radiation.
Melanin is produced by ____ and protects skin from DNA damage caused by UV radiation.
Melanin is produced by melanocytes and ____
Give the two layers of the dermis :____
____ are mechanoreceptors essential for light touch sensation.
Merkel cells are mechanoreceptors essential for ____.
Merkel cells are ____ essential for light touch sensation.
____ in the skin can detect temperature , mechanical stimuli (touch, pressure, stretch) or pain (nociception).
Free nerve endings in the skin can detect ____.