BSC 2023 Lecture Notes - Lecture 25: Abdominal Cavity, Spermatogenesis, Chyme
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What are the 4 main roles of the large intestines (colon)? storage of undigested chyme as it is converted to feces, vitamin production (via bacteria), reabsorption of salts (active transport) and water (thru osmosis) from chyme. For the quickest energy boost, what would you consume? simple sugar, such as glucose. By controlling your weight, you may prevent yourself from developing what? type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Why do you not want to have a high ldl count? low density lipoproteins - considered to be bad for your health because it transports cholesterol. What are vitamins? organic compounds obtained thru diet that are required for metabolic reactions; often form coenzymes and antioxidants. What is included in semen? includes sperm, fructose, prostaglandins, buffers, mucus. Why is the scrotum important for sperm development? holds testes outside abdominal cavity for temperature regulation) What moves through the urethra? urine and semen.
