Kidney
The location of the kidney.
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How does the nephron help the excretory system maintain homeostasis?
It maintains the state of the blood.
The location of the bladder.
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What do arteries and veins have in common?
They are both blood vessels.
True or False: Capillaries carry blood through the nephron
True
The function of the kidney.
to filter blood and form urine
What does the nephron increase? Why?
increases SA to filter more blood.
The function of the bladder.
Stores Urine
The function of the arteries and veins.
Transports blood
The function of the capillaries.
Exchange materials between the blood and tissue cells.
Name the 2 main parts of the Kidney
Function of the nephron.
To filter waste products and excess water from the blood and excrete them from the body.
What does the bladder do when it is about half full?
It sends a nerve impulse to a sphincter to replace and let urine flow out of the bladder and into the urethra.
What is the difference between arteries and veins?
Arteries are responsible for carrying oxygen-rich blood away from the heart. Veins carry blood low in oxygen to the heart.
What do the walls of the capillaries do in the excretory system?
They put the blood under great pressure-- certain materials in the blood stream are pushed out as a result.