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Human Physiology of the Kidney-Questions and Answers Graded A+

Human Biology: Urinary System-Questions and Answers Graded A+ Organ system that plays a major role in maintaining the salt, water, and pH balance in the blood - ANSWER-Urinary System A waste product of amino acid metabolism - ANSWER-Urea A hormone released by the kidneys that regulates the production of red blood cells - ANSWER-Erythropoietin (EPO) Transports blood into the kidneys - ANSWER-Renal Artery Transports blood out of the kidneys - ANSWER-Renal Vein Transports urine fr...

Human Physiology of the Kidney-Questions and Answers Graded A+ The urinary system includes - ANSWER-kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra The urinary system doesn't include: - ANSWER-adrenal glands Which of the following waste products excreted in urine is the result of metabolic reactions in muscle cells - ANSWER-creatinine What is normally excreted in the urine? - ANSWER-vitamins, drugs, excess ions, uric acid, urea, creatinine Which of the following is not normally excret...

Biochemistry - Folic Acid and B12-Questions and Answers Graded A+ What are dietary sources of Vitamin B12? - ANSWER-Meats Shellfish Poultry Eggs Dairy products Which two reactions require Vitamin B12? - ANSWER-Homocysteine -> Methoinine (homocysteine N-methyltransferase/methionine synthase) Isomerization of methyl malonyl CoA (methylmalonyl-CoA mutase) What are the two reactions that require S-Adenosylmethionine (SAM)? - ANSWER-Norepinephrine -> Epinephrine Homocysteine -...

Thermodynamics Exam 1-Questions and Answers Graded A+

Thermodynamics (Chapter 12)-Questions and Answers Graded A+ Thermodynamics - ANSWER-The study of energy and its transformation from one form to another. Thermochemistry - ANSWER-The study of the relation between chemical reactions and changes in energy. -The energy associated with chemical reactions. -Thermochemical equation: describes a chemical rxn. (ex: 2H2 + O2 -> 2H2O Thermochemical Equilibrium - ANSWER-A condition in which temperature is uniform throughout a material. -Tempe...

Thermodynamics Exam 1-Questions and Answers Graded A+ Thermodynamics - ANSWER-The study of motion of heat and its effect on surroundings System - ANSWER-Something of interest to our study Surrounding - ANSWER-Everything external to the system Boundary - ANSWER-Separates the system from its surroundings Closed System - ANSWER--mass is constant -could have heat or work interactions -closed to mass flow Isolated System - ANSWER-(special case of closed system) -Does not interact...

Respiratory System Exam Study set-Questions and Answers Graded A+

Respiratory System Exam-Questions and Answers Graded A+ What is the respiration rate, in breaths per minute? Note that he has 5 breaths across 15 seconds. - ANSWER-20 * What do you think happens to the levels of CO2 in exhaled air as breathing rate increases? - ANSWER-They decrease * During normal ventilation, exhaled air has a CO2 concentration of 35 mmHg. What would you predict the value of the first exhalation would be after a prolonged breath hold? - ANSWER-Increased What did y...

Respiratory System Exam Study set-Questions and Answers Graded A+ Define respiration - ANSWER-gas exchange between the blood and cells Tidal volume is the volume of air inspired and expired during one ______________ - ANSWER-breath Define phlegm - ANSWER-thick mucus secreted by the respiratory lining External respiration takes place - ANSWER-in the lungs What forms the floor of the nose? - ANSWER-hard palate What happens to increased amounts of mucous produced in the trachea? - A...