This network of capillaries located within the nephron is responsible for filtering blood and pushing that filtrate into the _____________ capsule.
What is glomerulus located within the glomerular capsule.
100
Body water content is going to be highest for what age group of individuals? Lowest?
What is highest for infants and lowest for the elderly.
100
A _________ is going to release hydrogen ions when placed in water, while a __________ is going to bind to hydrogen ions when place in water?
What is an acid and a base.
100
Variability in offspring is possible by this process ____________, which takes the 23 chromosomes from each parent and divides them randomly.
What is meiosis.
200
________________ occurs at approximately 120ml/min and has the potential to be influenced by changes in blood pressure.
What is glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
200
The majority of the body's fluids(approximately 25L) are going to be stored in which fluid compartment?
What is the intracellular fluid compartment.
200
Ammonia is going to have a pH of roughly 12 which would make it ______________, while lemon juice will have a pH of roughly 3 which would make it ___________.
What is alkalotic (or basic) and acidic.
200
Ovulation occurs around day 14 of the ovarian cycle. What the three primary hormones that spike around this time?
What is Luteinizing hormone (LH), Follicle Stimulating hormone (FSH), and estrogen.
300
Which part of the nephron does the majority of reabosorption and secretion occur?
What is the proximal convoluted tubule (PCT).
300
This hormone is release by the posterior pituitary gland and targets the kidneys telling them to conserve water.
What is Anti-Diuretic Hormone (ADH).
300
The quickest response to normalizing our pH levels is ___________________
What is chemical buffers.
300
In order to prevent our immune system from recognizing sperm as a foreign substance and destroying it we have these cells which are responsible for aiding the development of the sperm by creating a barrier between them and the bloodstream.
What are sustentacular cells.
400
If an individual is dehydrated the this hormone is going to be released to help the body retain water. This occurs at the ____________ of the nephron
What is vasopressin is going to be released at the collecting duct.
400
Any molecule that splits into ions after coming into contact with water is called an ________________?
What is an electrolyte.
400
_________________ is the reduction of carbon in the blood and can be a result of deep or rapid breathing (hyperventilation).
What is hypocapnea.
400
The conversion of a blastocyst into three distinct layers which will ultimately play a role in organ development and the becoming of a fetus is referred to as _____________?
What is gastrulation?
500
A functional unit located near the glomerulus of the kidney this structure is responsible for controlling the release of renin.
What is the juxtaglomerular apparatus.
500
High ____________ levels are going to lead to depolarization of cells. While low levels are going to lead to hyperpolarization, which is why it is important to maintain appropriate levels.
What is potassium.
500
A patient comes in with the following symptoms: confused, shortness of breath, and diarrhea. Would you label this patient as having symptoms related to acidosis or alkalosis?
What is acidosis.
500
What are the 3 stages of parturition from start to finish?