Organs
This organ filters blood to produce urine
What is the kidney?
This process removes waste products and excess substances from the blood to form urine.
filtration
This condition occurs when the kidneys are unable to filter waste efficiently.
kidney failure
The kidneys are responsible for filtering about this many liters of blood every day.
200 liters
The tube that carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
What is the ureter?
The process that moves useful substances, such as glucose, back into the bloodstream.
reabsorption
A painful condition where solid material forms in the kidneys, often caused by dehydration.
kidney stones
This is the amount of urine a healthy adult typically produces in a day.
1 to 2 liters
This is the muscular organ that stores urine until it is expelled.
What is the bladder?
This function of the excretory system helps maintain the body’s balance of water and salts.
osmoregulation
This is an infection of the urinary tract, which may involve the bladder or kidneys.
urinary tract infection (UTI)
On average, this organ weighs about 150 grams in an adult.
kidneys
This is the tube that transports urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.
What is the urethra?
The process where waste materials like urea are removed from the blood and enter the renal tubules.
secretion
This disease causes the kidneys to become inflamed, and it can lead to kidney failure.
glomerulonephritis
This body part plays a role in maintaining the body’s pH by excreting hydrogen ions.
kidneys
The structure in the kidney where filtration of blood takes place.
What is the nephron?
The regulation of blood pressure in the kidneys is a function carried out by this system.
renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
A condition in which excessive protein leaks into the urine, often indicating kidney damage.
nephrotic syndrome
The excretory system is responsible for regulating this in the body, which helps to maintain blood pressure.
sodium