Paper2 Flashcards
1
Q
How and where is urea produced
A
Produced in the liver from the breakdown of excess amino acids
2
Q
How is ammonia formed in the body?
A
The amount group is removed from the amino acid through the process of deamination in the liver.
3
Q
Why is ammonia converted to urea?
A
Because it is toxic, and so it can be exctreted
4
Q
How does a healthy kidney produce urine.
A
.filtering the blood
.reabsorbing all the glucose
.reabsorbing the dissolved mineral ions your body needs.
.reabsorbing as much water as your body needs
.releasing urea, excess mineral ions, and water in urine.
5
Q
What is selective reabsorption
A
Reabsorbing things selectivelyblol
6
Q
What does ADH stand for?
A
Anti something
7
Q
Help
A
I really need coffee
