Urinary System TERMS

Question 1

urination

Answer 1

micturition, voiding

Question 2

retroperitoneal space

Answer 2

lower edge of the rib cage toward the back where the kidneys are

Question 3

peritoneum

Answer 3

membrane lining the abdominal cavity

Question 4

glomerulus

Answer 4

network of intertwining capillaries in the kidneys where filtration begins

Question 5

renal pelvis

Answer 5

structure that connects kidney to ureter

Question 6

functions of kidneys

Answer 6

-regulate electrolytes, acid-base balance, blood sugar, blood pressure -filter blood

Question 7

urea

Answer 7

waste product in blood removed by kidneys

Question 8

ureter

Answer 8

carries urine from kidneys to bladder

Question 9

bladder

Answer 9

stores urine

Question 10

urethra

Answer 10

carries urine outside of the body

Question 11

meatus

Answer 11

opening where urine is excreted

Question 12

Reverse

micturition, voiding

Answer 12

urination

Question 13

Reverse

lower edge of the rib cage toward the back where the kidneys are

Answer 13

retroperitoneal space

Question 14

Reverse

membrane lining the abdominal cavity

Answer 14

peritoneum

Question 15

Reverse

network of intertwining capillaries in the kidneys where filtration begins

Answer 15

glomerulus

Question 16

Reverse

structure that connects kidney to ureter

Answer 16

renal pelvis

Question 17

Reverse

-regulate electrolytes, acid-base balance, blood sugar, blood pressure -filter blood

Answer 17

functions of kidneys

Question 18

Reverse

waste product in blood removed by kidneys

Answer 18

urea

Question 19

Reverse

carries urine from kidneys to bladder

Answer 19

ureter

Question 20

Reverse

stores urine

Answer 20

bladder

Question 21

Reverse

carries urine outside of the body

Answer 21

urethra

Question 22

Reverse

opening where urine is excreted

Answer 22

meatus