Digestive Structures
Which organ holds the bile?
gallbladder
What area of the kidney is the urine collected?
renal pelvis
Where does digestion start?
Mouth
Where is urine produced?
Kidneys
What is the term used to describe propulsion of food materials through the digestive system?
Peristalsis
What are the structures lining the small intestine that increase surface area, therefore increase nutrient absorption.
Villi
Where is the urine temporarily stored?
Urinary bladder
Where does protein digestion start?
Stomach
If sodium levels in the blood are too high, what will the kidneys do?
Retain as much water as possible for reabsorption
What is the second process of urine formation?
tubular reabsorption
The exocrine glands that produce and secrete saliva, a fluid that helps digestion.
Salivary gland
What is the filtering units of the kidney?
Nephron
What is the function of the small intestines?
Small intestine is where the majority of digestion and absorption occur
What is the first process of urine formation?
Glomerular Filtration
It has no taste, odour, or colour. It is the most important basic need for life, and without it, death will occur within minutes.
Oxygen
What is the function of the pancreas in the digestive system?
To release enzymes into the duodenum that will continue and finish chemical digestion
Which structure carries the urine from the kidney's to the bladder?
Ureter
What is the function of large intestine?
water absorption
True or False: Coughing and deep-breathing exercises help clients with respiratory disorders
True, Coughing removes mucus from the lungs and deep breathing moves air into most parts of the lungs.
What is the difference between the male and female urethra?
Females are shorter and only have a urinary function
Males are longer and have both a urinary and reproductive function
Which organ is responsible for the majority of digestion and absorption?
small intestine
True or False: The millions of nephrons in the kidneys separate nutrient and minerals in blood from the toxins and waste.
True
Where does fat digestion start?
Duodenum
How much of our is composed of water?
roughly 60% water
What is the term for emptying the bladder?
Micturition