BIO 202 Arizona State University -BIO-202 Final Exam fully solved rated A+

BIO 202 Arizona State University -BIO-202 Final Exam fully solved rated A+What sits higher? The left or right kidney? Why? - correct answer Left Kidney, because of the position of the right lobe of the liver What are the four organs of the excretory system? - correct answer Skin- release waste through glands Lungs- release waste through respiration Large Intestine- release waste through digestion Urinary System- release waste through urination What are the four major structures of the Urinary system? - correct answer Kidney Ureter Urinary Bladder Urethra List AND describe the Five functions of the Urinary system(Including the following) A: How does EPO regulate blood volume B: Summarize the pathway of how blood calcium levels are regulated by calciferol. (Make sure to focus on its effects on the intestine, bone and kidney. - correct answer Five Functions: 1) Regulates blood volume and blood pressure: by adjusting volume of water lost in urine, Releasing erythropoietin(EPO) and renin. 2) Regulates plasma ion concentration: sodium, potassium and chloride ions (by controlling quantities lost in urine), calcium ion levels (through synthesis of calcitriol) 3) Help stabilize blood pH: by controlling loss of hydrogen ions and bicarbonate ions in urine 4) Conserve valuable nutrients: by preventing excretion of nutrients while excreting organic waste 5) Assit liver to detoxify poisons Renal Capsule: Location and Function - correct answer A thin membranous sheath that covers the outer surface of each kidney. Capsule is composed of tough fibers, collagen and elastin(fibrous proteins)