Chapter 49 Extratory System Flashcards
1
Q
what needs to happen in order to maintain homeostasis?
A
negative feedback loops are needed
2
Q
what are the 3 steps to producing urine?
A
glomerular filtration, reabsorption, and secretion
3
Q
what is the role of the excretory system?
A
to remove waste from the body
4
Q
what is the exact structure of the kidney?
A
an outer cortex, a medulla in the middle, and the renal pelvis in the region called the hilum of the kidney
5
Q
what are the three functions of the kidney?
A
filtration, reabsorption, secretion
6
Q
what is the anatomy of human excretory system?
A
kidneys, renal pelvis, ureters, bladder and urethra
