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Unit 6 Biology - Excretion Flashcards

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12282757667ExcretionProcess by which metabolic (cell) wastes are eliminated from the body.0
12282771246ADHHormone secreted by the pituitary gland to increase water reabsorption in the nephron. Think yellow urine!1
12282779423FiltrationSubstances travel from the glomerulus (blood) to Bowman's capsule (nephron). Ex. glucose, water, salt, urea.2
12282790104ReabsorptionSubstances travel from the proximal convoluted tubule (nephron) to the surrounding capillaries (blood). Ex. water, sugar, salt.3
12282810456SecretionSubstances travel from the capillaries (blood) to the distal convoluted tubule (nephron). It is the last chance to remove waste from the blood. Ex. medications, some ions.4
12282820973MicturitionAnother word for urination.5
12282831113GlomerulusBall of capillaries in the nephron responsible for the filtration of substances into Bowman's capsule.6
12282837576Bowman's capsuleCup-shaped structure at the beginning of a nephron which encloses the glomerulus and where filtration takes place.7
12282857529Proximal convoluted tubuleCarries filtered substances to the loop of Henle. Also the site of reabsorption.8
12282862489Loop of HenleLong tube in the center of a nephron where water reabsorption takes place. Desert animals have longer ones to conserve as much water as possible.9
12282876390Distal convoluted tubuleConnection between the loop of Henle and the collecting duct. Receives ions and medicines from the secretion process.10
12379696784AmmoniaA waste product produced by the liver during protein metabolism.11
12379705246UreaA waste product formed in the liver to make ammonia less toxic.12
12379751192SaltA waste product from digestion and body cell metabolism that is excreted through sweat and urine.13
12379790973LiverAn organ that plays a role in excretion by converting amino acids to ammonia and then urea.14
12379810378KidneyThe main excretory organ that filters the blood to remove waste from cell metabolism.15
12379824386UrineComposed of water, urea and salts and is created by the kidney.16
12379869223Renal arteryBlood vessel that carries blood to the kidney.17
12379874157Renal veinBlood vessel that carries blood away from the kidney towards the heart.18
12379881313Renal medullaInner part (middle) of the kidney that contains the lower portion of the nephrons.19
12379892440Renal cortexOuter part (think crust) of the kidney that contains the upper portion of the nephrons.20
12379902143Renal pelvisFunnel-shaped reservoir that collects the urine and passes it to the ureter.21
12379917324UreterTube that carries urine from the renal pelvis of the kidney to the bladder.22
12379923484BladderHollow organ that collects urine.23
12379932274UrethraTube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body.24
12379961170NephronFunctional unit of the kidney. There are millions. They filter the blood.25
12380347568Afferent arterioleCarries blood to the glomerulus from the renal arteriole.26
12380354584Efferent arterioleCarries blood away from the glomerulus to the capillaries surrounding the nephron.27
12380366788Renal arteriolesCarry blood from the renal artery to the afferent arterioles.28
12380381999Renal venulesCarry blood from the capillaries surrounding the nephron to the renal vein.29
12380443835AldosteroneHormone made by the adrenal glands (on top of the kidneys) to increase salt retention by the kidneys. There will be less salt in the urine.30
12380506881CapillariesBlood vessels that surround the nephron to allow the exchange of substances.31
12380519951Collecting ductTube the carries urine from the distal convoluted tubule to the renal pelvis.32
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Excretion Flashcards

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8431029130Metabolic ProcessAny chemical reaction occurring inside the body that keeps us alive. EX. cell respiration, enzyme reactions, immune responses, etc.0
8431029131ExcretionThe removal of metabolic waste.1
8431029132Metabolic WasteAny waste products from a metabolic chemical reaction.2
8431029133DiffusionThe movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.3
8431029134Active TransportThe movement of molecules that require energy.4
8431029135How do plants excrete?Plants excrete water vapor and oxygen through their stomates and lenticles.5
8431029137NephronThe functional unit of the kidney, in which waste products are filtered from the blood and urine is produced.6
8431029141HomeostasisThe maintaining of stable internal conditions.7
8431029142KidneyAn excretory organ that filters waste from the blood and creates urine.8
8431029143UreterAn excretory organ the moves urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder.9
8431029144Urinary BladderAn excretory organ the temporarily stores urine.10
8431029145UrethraAn excretory organ that carries urine from the urinary bladder out of the body.11
8431029147LungAn excretory organ that removes carbon dioxide & water from the body.12
8431029148CapillaryThe ONLY type of blood vessel in which diffusion can occur between blood and other body structures.13
8431068678UreaA nitrogenous waste made in the liver. It forms when proteins/amino acids breakdown.14
8431073484LiverAn organ that makes urea.15
8431083405Bowman's CapsuleThe place where filtration takes place in the nephrons.16
8431098238Removed from the kidneys as urinewater, salts, urea, and other materials17
8431100968Removed from the lungsCarbon dioxide & water18
8431100969Removed by the skinwater, salt, urea19
8431652838Decreased urine outputProducing less urine or urinating less often20
12168567906filtrationSeparating large molecules from smaller ones, as in the glomerulus and Bowman's capsule of a nephron.21
12168571667filtratefluid that passes from the blood through the capillary walls of the glomeruli of the kidney22
12168577602reabsorptionprocess in the kidney that puts useful substances (water, glucose, amino acids) back into the blood23
12168577603Loop of Henlesection of the nephron tubule that is responsible for conserving water and minimizing the volume of the filtrate24
12168635426Deaminationthe removal of an amino group from an organism, particularly from an amino acid25
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ap Flashcards

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9666812678Civil LibertiesThe guarantees of the safety of persons, opinions, and property from the arbitrary acts of the government , including freedom of speech and freedom of religion0
9666812679Civil RightsA term used for those positive acts of government that seek to make constitutional guarantees a reality for all people, e.g. the prohibition of discrimination1
9666813797Due Process ClausePart of the 14th amendment which guarantees that no state deny basic rights to its people2
9666814472Establishment ClauseSeparates church and state3
9666814473LibelFalse and malicious use of printed words4
9666814474SlanderFalse and malicious use of spoken words5
9666815430Seditious speechThe advocating, or urging, of an attempt to overthrow the government by force, or to disrupt its lawful activities by force6
9666815431Symbolic speechExpression by conduct; communicating ideals through facial expressions, body language, or by carrying a sign or wearing an armband7
9666816107Right of associationThe right to associate with other to promote political, economic, and other social causes8
9666816108Police powerThe authority of each state to act to protect and promote the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare of its people9
9666817236Probable ClauseReasonable grounds, a reasonable suspicion of a crime10
9666817237Exclusionary ruleEvidence gained as the result of an illegal act by police cannot be used against the person from whom it was seized11
9666818091Grand juryThe formal device by which a person can be accused of a serious crime12
9666818092IndictmentA formal complaint before a grand jury which charges the accused with one or more crimes13
9666818100Double jeopardyPart of the 5th amendment which says that no person can be put in jeopardy of life or limb twice. Once a person has been tried for a crime, he or she cannot be tried again for the same crime14
9666819143Miranda ruleThe constitutional rights which police must read to a suspect before questioning can occur15
9666820907Ex post facto lawA law applied to an act committed before its passage16
9666820908BailA sum of money that the accused may be required to post (deposit with the court) as a guarantee that he or she will appear in court at the proper time17
9666821634Preventive DetentionA law which allows federal judges to order that an accused felon be held, without bail, when there is good reason to believe that he or she will commit yet another serious crime before trial18
9666821635Capital punishmentThe death penalty19
9666823866Civil DisobedienceA form of protest in which people deliberately but non-violently violate the law, as a means of expressing their opposition to some particular law or public policy20
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environment and pollution terms spanish Flashcards

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9864533668el calentamiento globalglobal warming0
9864545951el cambio climáticoclimate change1
9864548956la conservaciónconservation2
9864556441la contaminaciónpollution3
9864561876la deforestacióndeforestation4
9864571004la ecologíaecology5
9864584446la ecologistaecologist6
9864593595el ecoturismoecoturism7
9864597446la energíaenergy8
9864609737la energía nuclearnuclear energy9
9864616053la energía solarsolar energy10
9864620278el envasecontainer11
9864626163la extinciónextinction12
9864629660la fábricafactory13
9864632684el gobiernogovernment14
9864637002la lata(tin) can15
9864641735la leylaw16
9864648100el medio ambienteenvironment17
9864652295el peligrodanger18
9864659287la poblaciónpopulation19
9864665556la sobre poblaciónover population20
9864671353el reciclajerecycling21
9864674556el recurso naturalnatural resource22
9864679581la soluciónsolution23
9958586356cazarto hunt24
9958589041conservarto conserve25
9958593578contaminarto pollute26
9958597174controlarto control27
9958599272cuidarto take care of28
9958604913dejar deto stop29
9958608671desarrollarto develop30
9958611404descubrirto discover31
9958614375destruirto destroy32
9958618190estar afectadoto be affected33
9958626830estar contaminadoto be polluted34
9958630099evitarto avoid35
9958651985mejorarto improve36
9958656126protegerto protect37
9958659517reciclarto recyle38
9958662777recogerto pick up39
9958666147reducirto reduce40
9958669011resolverto resolve41
9958674491respirarto breathe42
9958679031de aluminiomade of aluminum43
9958684894de plásticomade of plastic44
9958687729de vidriomade of glass45
9958692019ecologistaecological46
9958695449puropure47
9958699786renovablerenewable48
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12 B Flashcards

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9412485844went as red as a beetrootutançtan pancar gibi kızarmak0
9412485845Couldnt believe her eyesgözlerine inanamamak1
9412485846Drive me up the walldeliye döndürmek,zıvanadan çıkarmak2
9412485847make A fool of myselfkendini aptal durumuna düşürmek3
9412485848jump out of one's skinaklı başından gitmek,ödü patlamak4
9412485849wanted the ground to open up and swallow meyer yarılsada içine girsem5
9412485850crossword puzzleçapraz bulmaca, kare bulmaca6
9412485851approachyaklaşmak7
9412485852eventuallyfinally8
9412485853kicktekmelemek9
9412485854directionyön10
9412485855ignorealdırmamak11
9412485856go awayuzaklaşmak, çekip gitmek12
9412485857furiousöfkelenmek13
9412485858ridiculousfunny14
9412485859smashparamparça etmek15
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