More Midterm Questions Flashcards
Where does urine filtration take place?
glomerulus
Where does urinary reabsorption take place?
renal tubule
Where does urinary secretion take place?
tubule
The part of the cell that directs cell division and determines the structure and function of the cell is the ____________.
nucleus
What is in the pleural cavity?
pleural and lungs
What are the 2 parts of the thoracic cavity?
- pleural cavity
2. mediastinum (heart, aorta, thymus, lymph nodes)
__________________ is building up of large proteins from small protein pieces while _________________ is breaking down of complex nutrients to release energy.
anabolism
catabolism
What organ of the digestive track is the site of the greatest water reabsorption?
colon
what organ of the digestive system contains rugae that increase surface area for digestion
stomach
The part of the nephron involved in filtration of blood is:
Glomerulus
Which of the following organs has both exocrine and endocrine functions?
pancreas
From which cells in the testes is testosterone produced?
Leydig cells
where is sperm produced?
Sertoli cells
what is a normal heart rate?
60-100
what is a normal BP
120/80
