urine basics
What liquid waste product is produced by the kidneys?
urine
Small, hard deposits that can form in the kidneys are called what?
kidney stones
The first step in urine formation.
filtration
The kidneys activate this vitamin important for calcium absorption.
vitamin d
This organ filters blood and produces urine.
what are the kidneys
Urine is made up mostly of this substance.
water
What type of doctor specializes in the urinary system?
What is a urologist?
The process of moving useful substances back into the blood.
What is reabsorption?
The kidneys help regulate this by controlling water and sodium levels.
what is blood pressure
This organ stores urine until it is eliminated.
What is the urinary bladder?
How many kidneys does the average person have?
2
An infection of the urinary tract is commonly abbreviated as what?
UTI
The process of moving wastes from the blood into the nephron.
secretion
The kidneys help maintain the body's balance of these charged particles.
electrolytes
This tube carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.
what is the urethra
The kidneys remove excess water and waste from this body fluid.
what is blood
A common symptom of a UTI is a burning sensation during what?
urination
The three processes involved in urine formation.
What are filtration, reabsorption, and secretion?
The kidneys remove this nitrogen-containing waste product from the blood.
urea
the functional unit of the kidney
what is a nephron
Name one electrolyte regulated by the kidneys.
What is sodium, potassium, calcium, or chloride?
Drinking plenty of fluids can help lower the risk of developing these.
kidney stones
what percent of urine is water?
95%
This hormone produced by the kidneys stimulates red blood cell production.
What is erythropoietin?
Tubes that carry urine from kidneys to bladder
what are ureters