Exam 24: Anatomy and Physiology: Respiratory and Digestive Systems, Urinary System, and Reproductive System

________, or micturition, is the process of emptying the bladder and expelling urine.

The correct order of urine flow through the urinary system is _______.

_______ is the process by which cells capture energy from nutrients that serve as fuel molecules.

From the cecum to the rectum, the large intestine is known as the _______.

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below. -C ________

The _______ helps maintain homeostasis by removing excess nutrients from the blood and adding needed nutrients to the blood.

The kidney consists of an outer renal _______ and an inner renal ________.

During swallowing, a flap of tissue, the ________, automatically closes off the larynx so food and water cannot enter the lower airway.

Fill in the correct labels for the following figure using the word bank below. -C ________

An abnormally low level of _______ may cause confusion, cramps, and fatigue and may affect the heart.

The term vulva refers to the external female genital structures, which include all of the following except the ________.

_______ is defined as the discharge of metabolic by-products and wastes.

The floor of the thoracic cavity is a strong, dome-shaped muscle called the ________.

The ______ is a large, double fold of the peritoneum that extends from the parietal peritoneum and attaches to the small intestine.

Bile is stored and concentrated in the pear-shaped ________.

_______ is the transfer of digested food through the wall of the stomach or intestine and into the circulatory system.

_______ are inorganic nutrients ingested in the form of salts dissolved in food and water.

The lining of the small intestine has millions of tiny finger-like projections called _______.