Functions Of Stuff Flashcards

1
Q

Renal artery

A

Supplies the kidney with fresh blood

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2
Q

Kidney

A

Excretes urine

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3
Q

Intergranal Lamella

A

Connects and separates grana

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4
Q

Chlorophyll

A

Absorbs radiant energy

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5
Q

Liver

A

In excretion: Manufactures bile pigments, ammonia and urea

in nutrition: manufacturers bile, deaminates amino acids, metabolizes glucose and breaks down alcohol, drugs and hormones

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6
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Alimentary canal/ gut

A

Excretes bile pigments

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7
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Lung

A

Excretes exhaled air

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8
Q

Skin

A

Secretes sweat

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9
Q

Ureter

A

Transports urine from each kidney to the bladder

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10
Q

Bladder

A

Muscular bag that stores urine

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11
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Urethra

A

Urine passes out of the body through it

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12
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Sphincter muscles

A

contract to close the urethra and relax to allow urine to flow out of the body in urination

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13
Q

Aorta

A

Provide oxygenated blood via renal arteries to the kidneys

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14
Q

Renal veins

A

Carry deoxygenated blood from the kidneys to the inferior vena cava

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15
Q

Renal papillae

A

Urine drains from it into the minor calyces and then major calyces, collecting in the pelvis

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16
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Pelvis

A

Large cavity leading to the ureter. Temporary storage of urine

17
Q

Renal artery

A

Carries oxygenated blood into the kidney

18
Q

Afferent arteriole

A

Leads to the glomerulus and provides blood to it

19
Q

Efferent arterioles

A

Transport blood away from the glomerulus

20
Q

Mouth

A

Ingests food. Contains teeth for mechanical digestion

21
Q

Gall bladder

A

Stores bile until its release to the small intestine

22
Q

Pyloric sphincter

A

Band od muscle that regulates the exit of food from the stomach

23
Q

Small intestine

A

Final digestion of food. Most of the food is absorbed

24
Q

Salivary glands

A

Secrete saliva,which moistens food and contains amylase

25
Oesophagus
Moves food to the stomach via peristalsis
26
Stomach
Mixes food into liquid called chyme. Some chemical digestion takes place
27
Pancreas
Secretes pancreatic juice containing enzymes. Also secretes insulin and glucagon
28
Colon
Absorbs water and forms faeces
29
Rectum
Stores faeces
30
Anus
Releases faeces during egestion