Urinary System

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Across
  1. 4. process of returning useful substances from filtrate to blood
  2. 6. cluster of capillaries where blood filtration begins
  3. 9. hormone that regulates sodium and water balance
  4. 12. tube that carries urine from kidney to bladder
  5. 14. structure that surrounds the glomerulus and collects filtrate
  6. 15. funnel-shaped structure that collects urine before it enters the ureter
  7. 16. nephron segment where most reabsorption occurs
  8. 18. inner region of the kidney with pyramids that concentrate urine
Down
  1. 1. tube that carries urine out of the body
  2. 2. bladder hollow organ that stores urine before elimination
  3. 3. process of removing wastes and excess substances from blood
  4. 5. functional unit of the kidney where filtration occurs
  5. 7. filters blood to remove wastes and regulate fluid balance
  6. 8. process of adding wastes from blood into filtrate
  7. 9. hormone that increases water reabsorption in kidneys
  8. 10. outer region of the kidney containing nephrons
  9. 11. part of nephron that concentrates urine by reabsorbing water and salts
  10. 13. tubule nephron segment involved in secretion and selective reabsorption
  11. 17. liquid waste produced by the kidneys