Chapter 13 Section 3 Flashcards
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Urea
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A chemical that comes from the breakdown of proteins and that is removed from the body by the kidneys.
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excretion
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The process by which wastes are removed from the body.
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Kidney
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A major organ of the excretory system; eliminates urea, excess water, and other waste materials from the body.
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Urine
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A watery fluid produced by the kidneys that contains urea and other waste.
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ureter
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A narrow tube that carries urine from one of the kidneys to the urinary bladder.
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urinary bladder
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A sacklike muscular organ that stores urine until it is eliminated from the body.
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urethra
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A small tube through which urine flows from the body.
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nephron
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One of a million tiny, filtering structures found in the kidneys that removes wastes from blood and produces urine.
