Lab 9, 10, 11 Flashcards
Later v. Medial
Knee facing inward
V.
Knee facing outward
Proximal
V
Distal
Nearest
V
Farthest
Anterior
V
Posterior
front
V
Back
Ventral
V
Dorsal
Front of belly
V
Back of belly
Superior
V.
Inferior
Above something
V.
Below something
Cranial
V.
Caudal
Upper body
V.
Lower body
Proximal tubule
-absorbs fluid
Kidney
-extracts waste from the blood, balances bodily fluids, and forms urine
Ureter
-tube that transports urine from the kidney
Urinary bladder
-stores urine in the pelvic area
Uretha
-carries urine/semen to the outside of the body
nephron
-regulates pH, and is the structural unit of the kidney
Glomerulus
-controls the rate of filtration.
In the kidney
Nephron capsule
-performs 1st step in blood filtration (in the kidney)
Oral cavity
Begins the process of digestion