Organs
organ that filters waste from your blood
what is kidneys
the number of kidneys most people have
what is two
This body system keeps everything working properly by removing toxins and waste from the body through peeing.
What is the urinary system?
Kidney stones are formed inside these two bean-shaped organs that filter your blood.
What are kidneys?
The nervous system sends a message to your brain to let you know when this liquid-storing organ is completely full.
What is the bladder?
name all four main parts of the urinary system
what is kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra.
this is the yellowish liquid waste created by the kidneys after they finish filtering the blood.
what is urine? (pee)
Specialized cells in the kidneys monitor the blood to specifically detect a drop in these two things.
What is blood pressure and sodium levels?
This common, rust-colored physical symptom often alerts patients that a stone is traveling through their urinary tract.
What is blood?
The nervous system sends a message along nerve pathways to the spinal cord and this main organ in your head to let you know it is time to go.
What is the brain?
organ that stores urine
what is bladder
what do kidneys filter?
what is blood
When low blood pressure or low sodium is detected, the kidney immediately releases this type of protein to kickstart a corrective chain reaction.
What is an enzyme?
Having a UTI often makes you feel a sudden, frequent urge to run to this room in the house.
What is the bathroom?
The urinary system helps out this other system by removing the waste it produces after food is processed.
What is the digestive system?
tube that carries urine out of the body
what is urethra
your kidneys are located in this part of your body
what is the back (abdominal cavity)?
This fluid is what the urinary system uses to flush toxins and waste out of your body.
What is pee?
The "P" in the medical acronym PKD stands for this word, which means having "many" of something.
What is Polycystic?
The urinary system works with the digestive system by getting rid of this unwanted material left over after food is used.
What is waste?
The urinary system is also known by this secondary scientific name, named after the organs themselves.
what is the renal system?
these are the millions of tiny, microscopic filtering units inside each kidney that clean the blood.
what are nephrons?
Triggered by an enzyme, this type of chemical messenger signals the kidneys to reabsorb more water and sodium back into the body.
What is a hormone?
Staying well-hydrated by drinking plenty of this simple liquid throughout the day is highly recommended for many people living with PKD.
What is water?
The brain sends signals to your urinary muscles telling them to do one of two things: either relax or do this.
What is tighten?