GCU Bio202 Lab Urinary System-Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
ion concentration in blood - ANSWER function of the urinary system that regulates any
electrolytes or ions such as sodium, potassium, chloride, etc.
pH of blood - ANSWER function of the urinary system that regulates the amount of
hydrogen ions in the blood and is able to raise or lower the number to adjust the acidity
of the blood
blood volume - ANSWER function of the urinary system that regulates the amount of
blood; goes hand in hand with blood pressure
blood pressure - ANSWER function of the urinary system that regulates the stress of
blood pumping; goes hand in hand with blood volume
blood osmolarity - ANSWER function of the urinary system that regulates the solutes
and solvents in the blood
calcitrol - ANSWER function of the urinary system that produces vitamin D that is able to
raise blood calcium levels by absorbing calcium
erythropoietin - ANSWER function of the urinary system that produces a hormone that
targets red bone marrow to produce red blood cells
blood glucose - ANSWER function of the urinary system that regulates gluconeogenesis
(sugar levels in the blood)
, metabolic waste - ANSWER function of the urinary system that excretes amino acids and
other cell waste products
nephron - ANSWER functional unit of the kidney that consists of a renal tubule and renal
corpuscle; where filtration and urine production begins
nephron - ANSWER
renal corpuscle - ANSWER a spherical structure consisting of:
glomerular capsule (Bowman's capsule)
Cup-shaped chamber
Capillary network (glomerulus)
renal corpuscle - ANSWER
Bowman's capsule - ANSWER
Efferent (glomerular) Arteriole - ANSWER
Distal Tubule - ANSWER
Afferent (glomerular) Arteriole - ANSWER
Glomerulus - ANSWER
Proximal Tubule - ANSWER
Detailed Verified Answers
ion concentration in blood - ANSWER function of the urinary system that regulates any
electrolytes or ions such as sodium, potassium, chloride, etc.
pH of blood - ANSWER function of the urinary system that regulates the amount of
hydrogen ions in the blood and is able to raise or lower the number to adjust the acidity
of the blood
blood volume - ANSWER function of the urinary system that regulates the amount of
blood; goes hand in hand with blood pressure
blood pressure - ANSWER function of the urinary system that regulates the stress of
blood pumping; goes hand in hand with blood volume
blood osmolarity - ANSWER function of the urinary system that regulates the solutes
and solvents in the blood
calcitrol - ANSWER function of the urinary system that produces vitamin D that is able to
raise blood calcium levels by absorbing calcium
erythropoietin - ANSWER function of the urinary system that produces a hormone that
targets red bone marrow to produce red blood cells
blood glucose - ANSWER function of the urinary system that regulates gluconeogenesis
(sugar levels in the blood)
, metabolic waste - ANSWER function of the urinary system that excretes amino acids and
other cell waste products
nephron - ANSWER functional unit of the kidney that consists of a renal tubule and renal
corpuscle; where filtration and urine production begins
nephron - ANSWER
renal corpuscle - ANSWER a spherical structure consisting of:
glomerular capsule (Bowman's capsule)
Cup-shaped chamber
Capillary network (glomerulus)
renal corpuscle - ANSWER
Bowman's capsule - ANSWER
Efferent (glomerular) Arteriole - ANSWER
Distal Tubule - ANSWER
Afferent (glomerular) Arteriole - ANSWER
Glomerulus - ANSWER
Proximal Tubule - ANSWER
