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- 5. also known as kidney stones are hard deposits from the inside of the kidney.
- 6. 2 slender tubes that extend from the kidneys to the urinary bladder
- 7. structural and functional units of the kidney
- 8. Temporality stores urine Connects to the urethra where urine exits the body
- 11. inner region, cavity that articulates with renal vein, renal artery, renal nerve, and hilum: This funnel-like structure collects urine from the calyces and drains it into the ureter.
- 12. Thin tube that connects the bladder to outside the body
- 13. is inflammation of the urethra, it becomes swollen and sore and is usually caused by an sexually transmitted infection.
- 14. a knot of coiled capillaries in the kidney; forms the filtrate
- 15. neutralize strong acids and bases in the blood
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- 1. the system primarily responsible for water, electrolyte,and acid-base balance and the removal of nitrogenous wastes from the blood.
- 2. a nonselective, passive process in which fluid passes from the blood into the glomerular capsule part of the renal tubule
- 3. organs that filter blood and remove waste products, excess fluid, and toxins from the body.
- 4. outer region:This area contains the majority of the nephron structures, including glomeruli and convoluted tubules. It’s where blood filtration begins.
- 9. middle region, contains medullary pyramids and renal columns: Pyramids house the collecting ducts that funnel urine toward the renal pelvis. The renal columns between pyramids contain blood vessels and connective tissue.
- 10. Electrolytes are necessary for muscle contractions and nerve impulses