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A pair of bean shaped organs, protected by the ribs
What is the Kidneys ?
Filter blood and waste from urine.
What is the function of the Urinary system ?
Inflammation of the urinary bladder. Caused by E.Coli
What is Cystitis ?
A person with kidney failure is treated with ?
What is dialysis ?
Involuntary muscular organ that stores urine
What is the Bladder ?
The functional unit of the kidney
What is the nephron ?
Blood in urine.
What is Hematuria ?
What is the inner layer of the kidney called ?
What is medulla ?
Tube that connects and carries urine from the Kidneys to the Bladder
What is the Ureter ?
Removes toxins and waste from the blood.
What is excretion ?
No urine is produced.
What is Anuria ?
Large blood vessels that carry blood from your heart to your kidneys.
What is renal arteries ?
Tube that connects the bladder to the outside of the body.
What is the Urethra ?
Water and useful substances are reabsorbed.
What is reabsorption ?
Frequent urination at night.
What is nocturia ?
Composed of millions of nephrons.
What is renal cortex ?
Where urine exist the body
What is the Urinary Meatus ?
Transport substances such as potassium and creatinine into the collecting tubule out of the urine.
What is secretion ?
Occurs when your kidneys lose the ability to filter waste from the blood.
What is Renal Failure ?
How many inches long is the female urethra ? Male urethra ?
What is female: 1-2 inches long ?
What is male: 4-8 inches long ?