Body System Flashcards
Excretion
removal of wastes from the body
Kidney
body organs that filter the blood, removing urea and other wastes
Nephrons
the filtration and excretory units of the kidney
Ureters
tubes from each kidney that carry urine to the bladder
Bladder
Sac that store urine
Urine
yellowish liquid, produced in the kidneys. It is mostly water and contains waste products from the blood such as urea, ammonia and uric acid.
Urination
passing of urine from the bladder to the outside of the body
Urethra
tube through which urine is emptied from the bladder to the outside of the body
Glomerulus
a cluster of capillaries in the kidney that acts as a filter to remove wastes and excess water
Bowman’s capsule
a cup-like structure at one end of a nephron within the kidney, surrounding the glomerulus. It serves as a filter to remove wastes and excess water.