extraction and homeostasis Flashcards
1
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extrection
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the removal of the waste products of metabolism and substances in excess of requirements
2
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urea
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a waste product produced in the liver from the break down of amino acids
3
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urine
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a solution of urea and other waste materials in water produced by the kidneys
4
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ureter
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one of a pair of tubes that carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder
5
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urethra
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the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside
6
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deanimation
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the removal of nitrogen contain amino acids to form urea
7
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cortex
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the tissue making up the outer layer in a kidney
8
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medulla
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the tissue making up the inner layers in a kidney
9
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nephron
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one of thousands of microscopic tubes inside a kidney where urine is made
10
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glomeruli
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a little network of blood capillaries where the blood is filtered in a kidney
