What is thermoregulation?
Control of body temperature
Control of water in the body
Control of glucose in the body
Which part of the brain controls temperature?
Cortex
Hypothalamus
Cerebellum
How does sweat keep us cool?
It is cool and cools us down
As sweat evaporates it takes heat energy away
We don't sweat when we are hot
Which of these substances is removed from the blood by the kidneys?
Urine
Urea
Uracil
What is reabsorbed back into the blood by the kidneys?
Water and vitamins
Glucose and water
Water and protein
What is the part of the nephron responsible for filtration?
Collecting duct
Blood capillaries
Glomerulus and Bowman's capsule
Which of these is a treatment for kidney failure?
Blood transfusion
Dialysis
Diffusion
Which drugs are used to prevent rejection of a kidney transplant?
Antibiotics
Immuno-suppressants
Antidepressants
ADH is released from the pituitary in response to? - Higher
Increased water content of the blood
Decreased ion content of the blood
Decreased water content of the blood
ADH increases permeability of which structure? - Higher
Glomerulus
Blood capillary