- What system primarily regulates the Na+ and water content for ECF volume regulation?
- How are Na+ and water intake and excretion regulated for the regulation of effective circulating volume?
- How is water movement influenced during most of gastrointestinal (GI) absorption and renal excretion?
- Which organ is primarily responsible for water, salt, and acid removal?
- What is the role of the kidney in regulating water and electrolyte balances?
- What is the functional unit of the kidney
- What are the homeostatic roles of the kidney related to excretion?
- What are the roles of the ureters and urethra in the urinary system?
- How does the kidney contribute to the regulation of arterial pressure?
- What metabolic function is associated with the kidney in terms of gluconeogenesis?
- describe three general types of movements of a synovial joint using examples
- antigen exposure in the gut is usually recognised by cells in ___ in the ileum
- effective if epithelial barrier is breached
- stimulates the liver to break down glycogen and release glucose back into the blood
- They stimulate the production and maturation of T cells.
- produced in the hypothalamus, but released into the bloodstream via the posterior pituitary.
- stimulates cells in the liver and muscles to remove sugar from the blood and store it as glycogen
- It raises blood glucose levels and also stimulates the breakdown of fats and proteins for energy.
- increased pulse, increases blood pressure, increases blood flow to muscles, makes the air passages open wider, releases extra glucose to the bloodstream, gives a sudden burst of energy and prepares the body for intense physical activity.
- The Master endocrine gland, it produces tropic hormones that controls the actions of other endocrine glands.