Assignment

Metabolism

Utilizing knowledge from your learning and assigned readings, respond to the following questions:

• Ketosis develops in the postabsorptive state. What is ketosis? Why does it develop? What metabolic effects does it have?
• What happens during protein catabolism? How is this related to nitrogen balance?
• Briefly outline the role of the liver in glucose metabolism.

Urinary System

Utilizing knowledge from your learning and assigned readings, respond to the following questions:

• List each organ of the urinary system and concisely describe its function.
• Identify and describe the three major processes involved in urine formation.
• What is the creatinine clearance?

1. Briefly trace and discuss the flow of blood in the human kidney.

2. Briefly identify the structure and trace the development of urine production in the human kidney.

To support your work, use your course and text readings and also use outside academic sources (no wikis, etc.). As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.