chapter 11 Flashcards
1
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electrolyte
A
mineral salt that carries an electrical charge
2
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filtrate
A
fluid that passes from the blood the capillary walls of the glomeruli
3
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nitrogenous waste
A
product of protein metabolism(urine, uric acid, creatine etc
4
Q
peristaltic wave
A
contraction of muscles that creates movement.
5
Q
peritoneum
A
serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity
6
Q
pH
A
alkalinity or acidity of a solution
7
Q
plasma
A
portion of blood that removes dissolved waste
8
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albumino
A
albumin, protein
9
Q
azoto
A
nitrogenous compounds
10
Q
bacterio
A
bacteria
11
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cysto and vesico
A
bladder
12
Q
glomerulo
A
glomerulus
13
Q
kali
A
potassium (electrolyte)
14
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ketono
A
ketone bodies
15
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litho
A
stone, calculus
