5-renal systems Flashcards
what is mastication the act of?
chewing
what do the parietal cells of the stomach produce?
hydrochloric acid
what is the main function of the colon?
absorbtion of water
what is the name of the finger like projections which line the intestines?
villi
what is the name of the structure which protrudes from the caecum?
vermiform appendix
urea is formed to rid the body of what?
nitrogen
what is the anatomical position of the kidneys?
the dorsal wall of the abdominal cavity
what is the name of the small functional unit of the kidney?
the nephron
what should not be present in urine?
erythrocytes
what should be present in urine?
water
urea (nitrogen)
creatinine
some others from google eg phosphorus, potassium
which of the following is an exocrine product of the pancreas?
amylase