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Module 8: Urinary system Flashcards

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5 functions of the urinary system

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Acid-base balance
Stabilize blood pressure through the synthesis of renin
Secrete erythropoietin
Conversion of Vitamin D
Removal of urea and uric acid
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Functional unit of the kidney

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Nephron

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2 major components of the nephron

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Renal corpuscle and renal tubule

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Two structures that make up the renal corpuscle

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Glomerulus and Bowman’s capsule

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