Excretory+ muscular system Flashcards
Body filter
kidney
removes urea from blood
kidneys
removes urea from body
skin
What 3 organs make up the excretory system?
Liver, skin, lungs
Where is urea produced
liver
Function of loop of henle
Some water and some salt is reabsorbed back into the blood
What two things does the glomerulus filter out from the blood?
protein, blood vessels
What are the main functions of the tissue that encapsulates the glomerulus? What is it called?
The BOWMANS CAPSULE aids with filtration and protects the glomerulus.
tendons connect
muscle to bone
ligaments connect
bone to bone
you have 2 that connect kidneys to bladder
ureters
where urine is stored
bladder
The flow of urine
Kidneys–> ureters–>bladder–> urethra
Smooth muscle
involuntary, unstriated
cardiac muscle
involuntary, striated
skeletal muscle
voluntary, striated
Locomotion
interaction of muscle and bones to move
Bones act as ____ for the muscles to act upon
levers
bone–>bone
ligament-elastic connective tissue
bone–>muscle
tendon-inelastic, tough connective tissue
gliding
twist, bend, glides (Hand)
ball and socket
most range of motion, shoulder
hinge
open/close - jaw, knee cap
pivot
left, right, bottom of neck
flexor pushes the bone
towards body
extensor pushes the bone
away from the body