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explain the functions of the kidneythe functions of the kidneys as you already know are to form urine and to pass urine for excretion maintain water
explain collecting duct or tubules - structures of a nephroncollecting ducttubules a long straight portion after the distal tubule is the open end of
explain distal convoluted tubule - structures of a nephrondistal convoluted tubule or distal tubule dct a distal rolled-together or coiled part of
explain loop of henle - structures of a nephronloop of henle the loop of henle is a long u-shaped part of the renal tubule extending through the
explain the proximal convoluted tubule - structures of a nephronproximal convoluted tubule or proximal tubule pct the proximal tubule is the most
explain the bowmanrsquos capsule - structures of a nephronbowmanrsquos capsule it contains the primary filtering device of the nephron that is
explain the glomerulus structures of a nephronglomerulus it is the main filter of the nephron and lies within the bowmans capsule it resembles a
define the utilization of fatty acidsin the presence of oxygen fatty acids are utilized to provide energy and heat waste products produced are carbon
define the utilization of amino acidamino acids are utilized in the liver to form plasma proteins like serum albumin serum globulin prothrombin and
define the absorption of amino acidproteins are absorbed in the form of amino acids amino acid transport occurs only in the presence of simultaneous
define the utilization of glucose - carbohydratesa constant blood glucose level is maintained so that all body tissues have a constant supply excess
explain the transport of fructose - carbohydratesfructose is converted to glucose after it is being transported this occurs before entering the
explain the propulsive movementthe basic propulsive movement of the gastrointestinal tract is peristalsis peristalsis is the movement by which the
explain the mixing movement of the gastrointestinal tractthis movement helps the intestinal contents to be thoroughly mixed at all times it is
explain the rectum and anal canalrectum this is a slightly dilated part of the colon it leads from the pelvic colonanal canal this is a short canal
explain transverse colon and descending colontransverse colon this is a loop of colon which extends transversely across the abdominal cavity in front
define caecum - part of large intestinethis is the first part of the colon ileocolic valve opens from the ileum on the medial aspect of the caecum
what are the constituents of the intestinal juiceintestinal juice is also called succus entericus the word succus means juice and entericus means
define the functions of small intestinewhat functions does the small intestine perform can you list a few tally your responses with the functions
explain the duodenumthe first part of the small intestine is called the diodenum it is about 10 inches in length at the mid-point of the duodenum
explain the small intestinethe small intestine is continuous with the stomach at the pyloric sphincter and leads into the large intestine at the
explain the enterohepatic circulation of bileany compound which is secreted in bile and subsequently reabsorbed from the small intestine returns to
explain bile pigments - constituents of bilethe red blood cells are broken down when they are old life of red blood cell is 120 days they are
explain bile salts - constituents of bilethe liver is the site for synthesis of bile salts the amino acid glycine is synthesized in the body taurine
explain cholesterol - constituents of bilecholesterol cholesterol is an extremely important compound a constituent of most cell membranes and the