Urinary System Flashcards
1
Q
Catheter
A
Tube for injecting or removing fluids
2
Q
Cortex
A
Outer region of an organ
3
Q
Creatinine
A
Nitrogenous waste, excretion found in urine
4
Q
Electrolyte
A
Chem. element that carries electrical charge when dissolved in water
5
Q
Erythropoietin
A
Hormone secreted by kidney stimulates red blood cells; substance that forms
6
Q
Filtration
A
Process of filtering
7
Q
Nitrogenous waste examples
A
Urea, creatinine, uric acid
8
Q
Sodium
A
Na+
9
Q
Potassium
A
K+
10
Q
Renin
A
Hormone secreted from kidney that raises blood pressure
11
Q
Calciferol
A
Active form or vitamin D. Absorbs calcium form intestine
12
Q
Kidney
A
One of two bean shaped organs behind the abdominal cavity on either side of spine lower back region
13
Q
Cortex
A
Bark
14
Q
Medulla
A
Marrow
15
Q
Hilum
A
A depression on the medial border of the kidney(blood vessels and nerves pass through them
