Starting with the renal artery, explain how the kidneys produce and concentrate urine. Include the following structures in your explanation. Afferent aretriole, glomerlus, efferent arteriole, peritubu What is a nephron? Describe briefly. Briefly describe the functions of the...
Some types of blood pressure medication work by blocking the effects of aldosterone on the kidneys. What effect would these drugs have on the sodium ion concentration in the blood and how would this effect blood pressure? What is the correlation between kidneys and cardiac outpu...
Marine mammals and desert rodents both have highly efficient kidneys that produce only a tiny amount of very concentrated urine. What selective pressure shaped this trait in both animals? What is the name of the muscles that move your...
Here we can see a urinary system disorder of kidney stones which is caused by the accumulation of minerals and salts in the urine inside the kidneys.Answer and Explanation: Kidney Stones: Kidney stones or renal calculi are formed when urine...
Kidneys:A pair of kidneys are located in the abdominal cavity. They are the filtering organs that help in the absorption of toxic and unwanted substances. The blood is filtered to maintain appropriate levels of chemical substances.Answer and Explanation: ...
Describe the pathway of urine flow in the kidneys. Describe, in detail, the three steps in the process of hemostasis. Define or describe the following Urinary system structure and provide its function: Urethra. How does the formation of urine help maintain the body's internal envir...
The kidneys function primarily as part of which system? A. Endocrine system B. Digestive system C. Urinary system Which urinary organ produces urine? What is the most superior part of the male reproductive system? Which part of the reproductive...
Describe how arterial pressure moves blood pumped from the heart along the vessel. What takes blood to the glomerulus? Explain the flow of blood through the heart. Explain how blood would flow from the kidneys to the heart and back to the kidneys? Include the veins and arteries that are in...
What role does the liver play in digestion? What is the role of the liver in detoxification? What is a nitrogenous waste product formed in the liver and excreted in the urine? Excess fluid is excreted by the kidneys. Identify the main structures in the kidneys and describe how t...
Chapter 30/ Lesson 10 17K Urinalysis examines urine through specific tests that give insight into the health of an individual and guide diagnostic decisions. Learn how this process examines pH and specific gravity, and can identify specific conditions based on the results. ...