More Test 2

Question 1

Nephron function

Answer 1

Responsible for the removal of wastes from the blood and regulating blood composition.

Question 2

Villi function

Answer 2

Move nutrients from opening of the small intestine into the circulatory system.

Question 3

Microvilli function

Answer 3

Projections smaller than villi, to increase. The surface area of each villus so they can absorb the maximum amount of nutrients.

Question 4

Path of urine

Answer 4

Travels out of the kidneys through the ureters to be stored in the bladder. Urine then exits the bladder through the urethra .

Question 5

Formation of urine

Answer 5

1. Glomerular filtration
2. Selective reabsorption
3. Tubular secretion

Question 6

Glomerular filtration

Answer 6

Takes place in renal corcupsule when fluid is forced out of the blood and is collected by the glomerular capsule.

Question 7

Tubular secretion

Answer 7

Final process in formation of urine. Adds materials to the filtrate from blood. May include potassium and hydrogen ions as well as creatinine and drugs.