Urinary System Flashcards
1
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Nephron
A
Functional part of the kidney that filters liquid waste.
2
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Mechanism
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Process or a series of steps that achieve a result.
3
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Obstruction
A
Blockage or clogging.
4
Q
Dialysis
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Process of removing waste from body fluids.
5
Q
InfusesMuscular sac that expands to hold urine received from the kidneys.
A
Urethra Flows into the body by gravity.
6
Q
Peritoneal cavity
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Area of the body containing the liver, stomach, intestines, kidneys, urinary bladder, and reproductive organs.
7
Q
Edema
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Swelling.
8
Q
Capsule
A
Sac surrounding the kidney
9
Q
Medullais
A
Inner part of kidney.
10
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Cortex
A
Outer part of kidney.
11
Q
Ureters
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Tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.
12
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Urinary bladder
A
Tube extending from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body.
