Mineralocorticoids
The outer region of the adrenal cortex secretes these. They regulate mineral metabolism and control the sodium and potassium ratio in the extracellular and intracellular fluids. Their secretion is stimulated by the decrease in the Na+ concentration in plasma or increase in the K+ concent..
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Question: Difference between glomerular filtrate and blood plasma is of 1. proteins in plasma 2. potassium 3. first is white and second is yellow 4. proteins in glomerular filtrate Answer: ..
Osmoregulation or Homeostasis
The kidney performs the function of both excretion and osmoregulation. It regulates the osmoconcentration of the blood. In aquatic animals or animals that consume a lot of water, the blood needs to get rid of excess of water and so the urine excreted is more dilute that the plasma of bloo..
Blood
It is a red coloured, viscous, alkaline (pH about 7.4) fluid flowing through the body of higher animals. The adult human body consists of 5-6 litres of blood. It has two components: Fluid plasma Solid formed elements The elements include corpuscles and platelet..
Lymphatic System
The lymphatic system is an accessory circulatory system which transports lymph, a fluid similar to plasma from the intercellular spaces of tissues to the blood. It is a one way route for the movement of interstitial fluid to blood. The lymphatic system can carry proteins and large p..
Carbon dioxide transport
Carbon dioxide is transported in three different forms - dissolved gas, bicarbonates and carbaminohaemoglobin molecules. About 3.7ml of carbon dioxide enters each 100ml of blood. A small amount in the plasma is transported in the dissolved form. Most of the carbon dioxide enters the red ..
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Question: Urea is transported by 1. plasma 2. blood 3. RBC 4. WBC Answer: ..
Blood
It is a red coloured, viscous, alkaline (pH about 7.4) fluid flowing through the body of higher animals. The adult human body consists of 5-6 litres of blood. It has two components: Fluid plasma Solid formed elements The elements include corpuscles and platele..
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Question: The fluid that does not form clots is ___________. 1. blood 2. plasma 3. lymph 4. serum Answer: ..
Components of Closed Circulatory System in Man - Contd.
Formed Elements - The formed elements are found freely suspended in the liquid plasma. There are three types of formed elements: Red blood corpuscles (RBCs) White blood corpuscles (WBCs) Platele..
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