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examining sand with a magnifying glassstudy a small amount of sand with a magnifying glass or under the low power of a microscope if there is single
studying broken rocks with a magnifying glass study freshly broken rocks with a magnifying glass and try to find crystals of dissimilar minerals the
explain the glomerular filtration rate gfrthe kidneys receive a large amount of blood flow the kidney blood flow is approximately 1200 ml per minute
explain the process of filtration - formation of urinethe kidneys form urine in three phases simple filtration selective re-absorption and secretion
maintain the calcium levels of bodyndash function of kidneymaintain the bodyrsquos calcium levels along with parathormone and calcitriol kidney helps
stimulate the making of red blood cells - function of kidneystimulate the making of red blood cells erythropoietin is a hormone responsible for
keep acidbase concentration of blood constant - function of kidneykeep the acidbase concentration of the blood constant and regulate the
remove the wastes from the body - function of kidneyremove the wastes from the body many metabolic waste products such as urea uric acid ammonia and
keep volume of water in body constant - function of kidneykeep the volume of water in the body constant by removing excess fluid from the body the
keep the concentrations of ions constantkeep the concentrations of various ions and other important substances constant a number of chemicals are
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