Excretory System Flashcards
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Kidney
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Anatomy. either of a pair of bean-shaped organs in the back part of the abdominal cavity that form and excrete urine, regulate fluid and electrolyte balance, and act as endocrine glands
2
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Ureter
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A muscular duct or tube conveying the urine from a kidney to the bladder or cloaca
3
Q
Bladder
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A distensible, muscular and membranous sac, in which the urine is retained until it is discharged from the body
4
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Urethra
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The membranous tube that extends from the urinary bladder to the exterior
