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Urinary/Excretory
Basic info on urinary/excretory system
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A function of the urinary system | Cleans blood of wastes and toxins |
| A function of the urinary system | Maintains salt levels |
| A function of the urinary system | Regulates blood volume by getting rid of excess water |
| The main organs of the urinary system | Kidneys |
| Organs that filter the blood | Kidneys |
| Tubes that carry urine from kidney to bladder | Ureters |
| Urinary Bladder | Sac where urine is stored |
| Urethra | Tube that leads urine from the bladder to outside world |
| You are thirsty? Is this internal or external stimulus | Internal |
| You drink way too much water. Is this external or internal stimulus? | External |
| What is response when you drink too much fluid? | Urinate |
| Urinary system works with this system as blood is being pumped to kidneys | Circulatory |
| Urinary system works with this system after your digested food sends liquid waste to the kidneys | Digestive |
| The specific structure within the kidney that does the filtering | Nephron |
| The urinary system is what level of organization | Organ system |
| The kidney is what level of organization | Organ |
| Balance within the body | Homeostasis |
| You drink 20 bottles of water to see how many times you have to urinate. What is the independent variable? | 20 bottles of water |
| After you've drunk 20 bottles of water, you chart how many times you need to use the restroom. What is the dependent variable? | How many time you use the restroom. |