Science Ch.23.4

Question 1

Bladder

Answer 1

Is a hallow, sac-like organ that stores urine.

Question 2

Dialysis

Answer 2

Is a medical procedure in which blood is filtered through a machine

Question 3

Excretion

Answer 3

The process of removing wastes and excess from the body.

Question 4

Excretory System

Answer 4

All of the organs that are used for excretion.

Question 5

Kidney Failure

Answer 5

When the Kidney looses much of its ability to filter blood

Question 6

Nephron

Answer 6

Are the structure and functional units of the kidneys.

Question 7

Ureter

Answer 7

Two muscular tubes that move the urine by peristalsis to the bladder.

Question 8

Urethra

Answer 8

Muscular tube that carries urine out of the body.

Question 9

Urinary System

Answer 9

Filters out waste products and excess water from the blood and excrete them from the body.

Question 10

Urination

Answer 10

The process in which urine leaves the body through another sphincter.

Question 11

Urine

Answer 11

Liquid waste product of the body that is excreted by the urinary system.