Section 3 Flashcards
Excretion definition
The process by which waste is removed from the body
Urea definition
A chemical that comes from the breakdown of proteins
Kidney definition
A major organ of the excretory system which removes urea and other wastes from the blood
Urine definition
A watery fluid produced by the kidneys that contains urea and other wastes
Ureter definition
A narrow tube that contains urine from one of the kidneys to the urinary bladder
Urinary bladder definition
A sac like muscular organ that holds urine until it’s eliminated from the body
Urethra definition
A small tube through which urine flows through the body
Nephron definition
Small filtering structure found in the kidneys that removes waste from the blood and produces urine