kidney Flashcards
1
Q
how is waste products removed?
A
sweat
urine
and by exhaling from the lungs
2
Q
KIDNEY
A
1) first the blood passes through the capillaries ,small molecules are filtered out through the blood. Which includes ions , water ,urea and sugar glucose.
2) now ALL of the glucose ,SOME ions and some water are reabsorbed into the blood. THIS IS CALLED SELECTIVE RE-ABSORPTION
3
Q
HIGHER TIER
A
the liver breaks down the excess AMINO ACIDS and produces the chemical AMMONIA THIS IS CALLED DEAMINATION.
AMMONIA IS TOXIC CHEMICAL SO LIVER CONVERTS IT TO UREA