Ch. 12 Urinary System Key Terms
urinate
void
two muscular tubes
ureters
external opening
urinary meatus
clusters of capillaries
Glomerulus
indented area of the kidney
Hilum
a liquid waste product
Urine
the outer section of the kidney
Cortex
a hollow muscular sac that holds urine
bladder
c-shaped structure that surrounds the Glomerulus
Bowman's capsule
inner section of the kidney
Medulla
responsible for removing certain wastes and excess water
excretory system
microscopic filtering units located in the kidney
Nephrons
funnel-shaped structure in the first section of the ureters
Renal pelvis
a tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside
Urethra
responsible for removing certain wastes and excess water
urinary system
a constant state of natural balance in the internal environment of the body
Homeostasis
two bean-shaped organs located on either side of the vertebral column
kidneys