Chapter 23 The Circulatory, Respiratory, Digestive, and Excretory ...
Chapter 23 The Circulatory, Respiratory, Digestive, and Excretory ...
Chapter 23 The Circulatory, Respiratory, Digestive, and Excretory ...
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2. List organs of the excretory system <strong>and</strong> their functions.<br />
3. Describe how nephrons filter blood <strong>and</strong> form urine.<br />
4. State the functions of the ureters, bladder, <strong>and</strong> urethra.<br />
Apply Concepts<br />
5. Tom was seriously injured in a car crash. As a result, he had to have one of his kidneys removed. Does<br />
Tom need dialysis? Why or why not?<br />
Think Critically<br />
6. Explain how the kidneys maintain homeostasis.<br />
Points to Consider<br />
Infections caused by microorganisms may affect any of the organ systems described in this chapter. For<br />
example, you have just read that bacterial infections of the bladder are common.<br />
• What defenses do you think the body has to keep out microorganisms?<br />
• Do you know if there are other defenses against microorganisms if they manage to get inside the<br />
body?<br />
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(2) (Milk) Janine Chedid; (Shellfish) Frank C. Müller; (Nuts) Courtesy of Alice Welch/US Department<br />
of Agriculture; (Grains) Courtesy of Peggy Greb/Agricultural Research Service; (Egg) David<br />
Benbennick. [(Milk) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Milk.jpg; (Shellfish)<br />
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http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Peanuts.jpg; Grains)<br />
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Public Domain.<br />
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