Biology Sem2 Q3_heart,kidney, excretory, digestive

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What is the primary function of nephrons in the kidneys?

  • Regulating body temperature
  • Filtering blood and eliminating waste (correct)
  • Producing red blood cells
  • Transporting oxygen to cells

In response to consuming salty food or losing water through sweating, what happens to urine concentration?

  • Rises (correct)
  • Stays the same
  • Decreases
  • Becomes hypotonic

Which organs are considered the main excretory organs responsible for producing and eliminating urine?

  • Spleen, pancreas, and gallbladder
  • Liver, large intestine, and skin
  • Kidneys, ureters, and urinary bladder (correct)
  • Heart, lungs, and kidneys

Where are the kidneys located in the body?

<p>Below the diaphragm in the abdomen (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of the kidneys?

<p>Digesting food (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary nitrogenous waste expelled by the excretory system?

<p>Urea (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart?

<p>Pulmonary vein (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common circulatory system problem caused by plaque accumulations in the arteries?

<p>Atherosclerosis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What prevents blood from flowing backward in varicose veins?

<p>Valve issues (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the circulatory system?

<p>Provide nutrients and oxygen to cells (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Before the development of complex kidneys, what mechanism did microorganisms and invertebrate animals use to eliminate metabolic wastes?

<p>Cell surface or cell membrane (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ system uses more basic and primitive mechanisms compared to the mammalian kidney and urinary system to eliminate metabolic wastes?

<p>Excretory system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the kidneys in the excretory system?

<p>Filtering the blood to remove waste products (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do the kidneys contribute to the skeletal system?

<p>By releasing a hormone that instructs bones to make more red blood cells (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can happen if there is a malfunction in the excretory system?

<p>Accumulation of urea in the blood leading to toxic shock (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In addition to clearing waste from the body, what other important function does the excretory system serve?

<p>Maintaining water balance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is responsible for adding waste products, like urea, to the urine in the human excretory system?

<p>Bladder (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the excretory system contribute to protecting the digestive system?

<p>By filtering toxins from the blood (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

The Excretory System

  • The kidneys and bladder make up the majority of the excretory system in humans.
  • The kidneys filter the blood to prevent the buildup of toxic substances.
  • The excretory system serves purposes beyond clearing waste from the body, including preserving internal homeostasis.
  • The muscular system and skeletal system impact specific excretory system components.

Functions of the Excretory System

  • The excretory system protects and balances the digestive system.
  • It regulates the body's fluid balance, maintaining adequate salt and water levels.
  • It produces hypotonic urine to remove extra water when present.
  • Urine concentration rises to maintain body fluid osmolarity when eating salty food or losing water through sweat.

Organs of the Excretory System

  • The kidneys, ureters, and urinary bladder are the body's main excretory organs that produce and eliminate urine.
  • Other organs like the liver, large intestine, and skin are also necessary to expel particular metabolic wastes.

The Kidneys

  • The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs on either side of the spine in the abdomen, below the diaphragm.
  • They are composed of numerous nephrons, which are structural and functional subunits.
  • The primary function of nephrons is to filter blood and eliminate waste.
  • Each nephron is located between the inner medulla and the outer cortex of the kidney, with specific activities taking place at each location.

Anatomy of the Kidney

  • The kidney has an inner region called the renal medulla and an outer region called the renal cortex.
  • The renal medulla contains connective tissue renal columns that divide the 5-8 renal pyramids.
  • Each pyramid ends in a renal papilla and produces urine.

Comparison with Other Excretion Systems

  • Microorganisms and invertebrate animals have excretion systems that use more basic and primitive mechanisms to eliminate metabolic wastes.
  • Cell surface or cell membrane permits the passage of wastes in single-celled organisms.

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