6) Terminology Flashcards
Urethra
The tube that removes urine from the body
Kidney
The bean shaped organ involved with the excretory system
Cortex
The outer layer of the kidney
Osmoreceptors
Receptors that can pick up the water concentration in the human body
Renal artery
The vessel that transports blood to the kidney for purification
Tubular reabsorption
The process whereby substances are reabsorbed into the body
Malpighian body
The collective term for glomerulus and Bowman’s capsule
Nephron
The basic structural and functional unit of the kidney
Osmoregulation
Regulation of water concentration in the bloodstream
Bladder
The organ that stores the urine
Medulla
The inner layer of the kidney
Homeostasis
The process whereby a system regulates its internal environment
Ultra filtration
Filtration that takes place under high pressure
ADH-anti diuretic hormone
The hormone secreted by the pituitary gland
Renal vein
The vessel that transports purified blood from the kidney to the heart
