Urinary anatomic terms

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made up of the sodium and potassium

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electrolyte

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a hormone that causes blood cell production

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erythropoietin

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involved in getting rid of urea

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kidneys

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function unit of kidney

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nephron

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carries blood into kidney

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glomerulus

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performs the first step in filtration of blood to form urine

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glomerular capsule, bowman’s capsule

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where filtration takes place

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renal tubule, convoluted tubule

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collects urine

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collecting duct

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outer portion of kidney

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renal cortex

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inner portion of kidney

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renal medulla

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extension of ureter that goes into kidney

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renal pelvis

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huge storage place for urine

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urinary bladder

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muscle network that expels urine

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detrusor urinae muscle

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lower triangular portion of bladder

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trigone

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single passageway away from bladder

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urethra

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tight muscle in the bladder

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vesical sphincter

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male sexual organ

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penis

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foreskin

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prepuce

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produce seminal fluid

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prostate gland

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sac

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scrotum

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secrete many of the components of semen

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seminal vesicle

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male reproductive organs; produces sperm

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testes

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natural steroid hormone

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testosterone

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stores sperm

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epididymis

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passageway from epididymis to prostate gland

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vas deferens, ductus deferens

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joining of prostate and seminal vesicle

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ejaculatory duct