Urinary System

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Across
  1. 4. this is located at the beginning of a nephron in the kidney and filters blood
  2. 7. works like a kidney by filtering out extra salts, waste, and fluids
  3. 9. getting rid of waste
  4. 12. inflammation in the kidneys causes by a bacterial infection
  5. 13. consists of the descending and ascending limbs
  6. 14. proteins embedded in the plasma proteins
  7. 18. main functions is reabsorbing what is needed and exerting the rest of urine
  8. 20. can be caused when the flow of urine to the bladder is restricted
  9. 21. cup-like sac at the beginning of a nephron
  10. 22. body builders and athletes may abuse these to look "cut" or loose weight quickly
  11. 25. separates the filterable blood components from the unfilterable components
  12. 26. is formed in the liver from ammonia
  13. 28. when you bladder feels full you expel this liquid
  14. 29. each contain about 1 million nephrons
  15. 30. removes urine from bladder
  16. 31. INCREASES THE NUMBER OF AQUAPORINS IN THE COLLECTING DUCTS SO IT BECOMES PERMEABLE TO WATER
Down
  1. 1. kidneys make this when oxygen levels in the tissues fall
  2. 2. take urine from the kidneys to bladder
  3. 3. is a common and complex form of arthritis
  4. 5. this feels full when you have to urinate
  5. 6. main regulator of salts and water balance in body
  6. 8. located between the glomerulus and the loop and henle
  7. 10. this step is usually used to remove drugs, toxins and poisons
  8. 11. carry urine to the renal pelvis
  9. 15. extremely toxic
  10. 16. stores and secretes oxytocin
  11. 17. controls water and salt concentrations
  12. 19. hard granules that form in the renal pelvis
  13. 23. when you hear this word you think of kidneys
  14. 24. is an infection in the bladder
  15. 27. inhibits the secretion of renin and lowers blood pressure