Concept explainers
To discuss:
The meaning of excretion, and four human organ systems that perform it.
Introduction:
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ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY (LL) W/ CONNECT
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- osmoregulation and Its Function in our Bodyarrow_forwardPart of Structure of the wall Role in (cells, their appearance, formation arrangement) the nephrone of urinearrow_forwardOne reason for the difference in length of Henle‘s loops associated with nephrons in the cortex and cortico-medullary junctionarrow_forward
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- ADH is an hormone, made by the ____________of the brain, that regulate water reabsorption or secretion in the DCT (distal convoluted tubule) and CD (collecting duct).arrow_forwardWhat excretory product the body can get rid of it through the two kidneys lungs and skinarrow_forwardAldosterone stimulates sodium reabsorption and potassium secretion inA. The proximal convoluted tubuleB. The descending limb of the nephronC. The ascending limb of the nephronD. The cortical collecting ductarrow_forward