Excretory and skin Flashcards
1
Q
Components of dermis
A
hair follicles, sweat glands, and blood vessels.
2
Q
Countercurrent Multiplier
A
Creates NaCl concentration gradient in interstitium; increase reabsorption of water.
3
Q
what happens in case of over-hydration within kidney
A
The body will want to eliminate as much excess water as possible while retaining salt. To accomplish this the nephron will produce as dilute of urine as possible, which will be hypotonic to the blood.
In normal conditions the urine is HYPERtonic to the blood
