Excretory Anatomy
Bean shaped structure that filters blood
Kidney
C-Shaped structure that separates blood from filtrate
Bowman's Capsule
Allows reabsorption of water, salts, sugar
Loop of Henle
Adrenaline and Anti-Adrenaline is also known as...
Epinephrine and Norepinepherine
Who were the two main stare pitchers of the World Series Championship Diamondbacks?
Johnson and Schilling
A conglomeration of capillaries of unfiltered blood ready to be filtered are in this structure.
glomerulus
Renal Artery
Filtered blood enters the kidney through this
Renal Vein
What did Mr. Tudor say that kidney stones were comprised of?
Caffeine and Minerals
Arizona State Tree
Palo Verde
Distal Convoluted Tubule and Collecting Duct
Filtrate flows through this after Bowman's Capsule
Proximal Convoluted Tubule
1/3rd of the nephron lives in here.
Cortex
What is the opening of the urethra out to the atmosphere called?
Meatus
Arizona State Mammal
Ringtail Cat
2/3 of nephron lives here.
Medulla
There are 1 - 2 million of these in a kidney
Nephrons
How much urine is produced in a single day?
1-2 quarts
Filters around 200 quarts of blood per day, yielding 1-2 quarts of urine
nephron
Arizona State Amphibian
Arizona Tree Frog
Proteins are filtered through Bowman's Capsule.
TRUE FALSE
False
After Blood and filtrate are separated, ____________ returns to the heart though the renal veins.
plasma
This gland sits on top of the kidney and has a name that includes the name RENAL in it.
Adrenal Glands
The bladder is lined with _______________ to help it expand and contract
Rugae
Arizona state colors
Blue and Old Gold