The general term for the most common kind of infection of this system
What is a UTI?
100
The number of complex molecules that make up all organisms
What is 4?
100
The two types of digestion
What are chemical and mechanical?
100
Caused by the back-up of stomach acid into the esophagus
What is heartburn?
200
The tube that removes wastes from the bladder (also serves as part of the male reproductive system)
What is urethra?
200
small rocks formed by the crystallization of Calcium
What are kidney stones?
200
A main organ where no digestion occurs
What is the esophagus?
200
The substance that is important for sustained energy, insulation, and cell membranes
What are lipids?
200
An erosion of the wall of the esophagus or stomach that is caused by too much acid. Stress, alcohol abuse, and a genetic predisposition make them worse.
What are ulcers?
300
The stretch reflex in the bladder wall sends a signal to the brain
What is the first step in micturition?
300
One of the two locations that kidney tumors spread to
What are the lungs or bone?
300
Doudenum, jejunum and the ileum
What are the parts of the small intestines?
300
Chains of amino acids
What are the building blocks of proteins?
300
Inflammation of the gums
What is gingivitis?
400
The two organs in the urinary system lined by a mucous membrane
What are the baldder and the urethra?
400
Kidney infections that occur rapidly and are reversible. They lead to the disfunction of kidneys and their eventual death.
What is accute renal failure?
400
The substance that doesn't get chemically digested in the stomach
What are carbs?
400
The enzyme/chemical that breaks down carbs
What is amylase?
400
The substance that makes gallstones different from kidney stones
What is cholesterol?
500
The process of removing all water and dissolved substances from the blood into the nephrons
What is filtration?
500
The name for the most common UTI. Also known as a bladder infection.
What is cystitis?
500
The organ that makes tryspin, lipase and amylase
What is the pancreas?
500
The enzyme/chemical that first breaks down lipids
What is HCl?
500
A group of disorders that occur because the small intestines are not able to do their job properly. Anorexia, anemia, and alcohol abuse can cause this.