Urinary System Flashcards
1
Q
how is urine formed?
A
its formed as waste material
2
Q
what is a urea?
A
it is a nitrogenous waste product formed as proteins that are used in cells
3
Q
where does the urine pass through?
A
from the kidney tubules into the central collecting section of the kidney to the renal pelvis
4
Q
where does each renal pelvis lead to?
A
a ureter
5
Q
where does the ureter take the urine?
A
to the urinary bladder
6
Q
where does the urinary bladder release the urine to?
A
it releases the urine to the urethra and then the urine leaves the body
7
Q
urinary bladder; 2 of them
A
cyst/o; vesic/o
8
Q
kidney; 2 of them
A
nephr/o; ren/o
9
Q
renal pelvis
A
pyel/o
10
Q
ureter
A
ureter/o
11
Q
urethra
A
urethr/o