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Urinary System Vocab

Vocabulary having to do witht he urinary sytem

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adipose capsule fatty tissue that protects the kidneys
Bowman's capsule double-walled membrane encasing the glomerulus
cortex outer layer of the kidneys
kidneys tow organs situated at the back of the abdominal cavity; their function is, among other things, to filter blood, to control excretion of waste products, to maintain salt and water balance in body tissues, and to regulate an acid-base balance.
major calyx funnel-shaped part of the kidney that collects urine from the renal papilla
nephrologist specialist in the treatment of kidneys and the urinary system.
nephron part of the kidney that does the filtration work.
peristalsis involuntary wavelike movement of muscles encircling a tube causing the contents of the tube to be forece onward.
renal capsule fibrous tissue that protects the kidneys
renal fascia membrane sheet that protects the kidneys
renal hilus indentation on the concave side of the kidney where the renal artery enters and the renal vein and ureter emerge
renal papilla tip of the renal pyramid that projects into the funnel-shaped opening of a minor calyx
renal tubule part of a nephron through which renal filtrate flows; divided into the proximal convoluted tubule, the loop of Henle, the distal convoluted tubule, and collecting duct.
ruga/rugae folds that form in the urinary bladder when it is empty
ureters two long, slender muscular tubes extending from the kidney basin down to and through the lower part of the urinary bladder.
urethra tube leading from the bladder tot he outside of the body.
urethral meatus external opening from the urethra to the outside of the body.
urinary bladder reservoir for urine
urine yellowish liquid that contains dissolved waste product fluids
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