Urinary System Flashcards
1
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Kidney
A
- Filters blood, removes nitrogenous waste
- Filtration and collection
2
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Kidney
A
- Filters blood, removes nitrogenous waste
- Filtration and collection
3
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Aorta (largest artery)
A
- Carries oxgenated blood from the heart to kidney
- Has waste products
4
Q
Vena Carva (largest vein)
A
- Carries blood to the heart
5
Q
Renal artery
A
- Allow deoxygenated blood to return to capillary beds to larger blood vessles
- Carries dirty blood into kidney
6
Q
Renal vein
A
- Carries clean blood from kidney
- Constricts and dilates to regulate blood flow
7
Q
Ureters
A
- Carries urine from kidney to the bladder
8
Q
Bladder
A
- Stores urine
- Allows urine excretion to be infrequent and controlled
9
Q
Urethra
A
- The tube that releases urine from the body through the exit from the urinary tract
10
Q
Aorta (largest artery)
A
- Carries oxgenated blood from the heart to kidney
- Has waste products
11
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Vena Carva (largest vein)
A
- Carries blood to the heart
12
Q
Renal artery
A
- Allow deoxygenated blood to return to capillary beds to larger blood vessles
- Carries dirty blood into kidney
13
Q
Renal vein
A
- Carries clean blood from kidney
- Constricts and dilates to regulate blood flow
14
Q
Ureters
A
- Carries urine from kidney to the bladder
15
Q
Bladder
A
- Stores urine
- Allows urine excretion to be infrequent and controlled