Urinary System Flashcards
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Urinary System
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The system that removes waste products, salts, and excess water from the blood and eliminates them from the body
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Kidneys
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An organ that helps maintain balance in the volume of body fluid and in the levels of potassium, sodium, and chloride.
3
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Nephron
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The functional unit of the kidney forms urine by the processes of filtration, reabsorption, and secretion
4
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Ureter
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One of two long slender tubes that extend from the kidneys to the urinary bladder
5
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Urinary Bladder
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The expandable organ that temporarily stores urine
