Urinary system 1
The prefix for urine.
Uro
Tube that eliminates urine from the body
urethra
Liquid waste that is 95% water
urine
The prefix for kidney.
Nephro
The organ that is donated the most often.
Kidney
Two bean-shaped organs that filter the wastes out of the blood.
kidneys
What is the first step in urine formation?
Filtration
Hollow, muscular sac that stores urine until it is released.
bladder
Long term condition that can lead to renal failure
What is chronic glomeronephritis?
The hormone responsible for maintaining water balance.
ADH Anti-diuretic hormone
What are two things that protect the kidneys.
Ribs, fat
List the 4 main organs of the urinary system
kidney
ureter
bladder
urethra
The treatment process someone would undergo if their kidneys did not function properly.
What is Dialysis
What tube is in the medulla layer?
Loop of Henle
An infection in any part of the urinary tract.
Urinary tract infection
The medical professional that you would see if you were having urinary tract issues.
Urologist
The medical professional you would see if you were having issues with your kidneys.
Nephrologist
Two tubes leading from the kidneys to the bladder
ureters
Name another excretory system, besides the Urinary system
Respiratory system
Digestive system
Integumentary system
Two symptoms of unhealthy urine.
darker in color
Smelly
Functional unit of the kidney
Nephron?
Name two other organs, besides the kidneys, that eliminates waste in the body.
Liver, lungs, skin
Artery that supplies the kidneys with blood
renal artery
What disorder is characterized by small, hard calcium deposits that form in the kidneys.
Kidney stones
The inability to hold your urine