functions
kidneys
vocabulary
100
State the function of the bladder
expands to fill with urine
100
true or false We can survive with only one kidney?
true
100
Define Polyuria
excessive urination
200
State the function of the urethra
the tube that carries the urine from the bladder to the outside
200
What shape are the kidneys?
bean shaped
200
Define Nocturia
urination at night
300
State the function of the ureters
moves the urine from the kidney to the bladder
300
How many sections is the kidney divided into?
two: the cortex and the medulla
300
Define Hematuria
blood in the urine
400
What is the name of the funnel-shaped structure that is the first section of the ureter?
renal pelvis
400
How many sections is the kidney divided into?
two: the cortex and the medulla
400
Define Oliguria
below normal amounts of urination
500
What is the function of the glomerulus?
to filter out water, mineral salts, glucose, metabolic products, and other substances out of the body
500
Approximately how many liters of blood does the kidneys filter?
180 liters
500
Define Retention
inability to empty the bladder
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