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MLE-Urinary System
vocabulary words pertaining to the urinary system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Urea | the main nitrogen-containing waste excreted in the urine |
| Diuretic | a substance of drug that increases the flow of urine |
| Urinary bladder | an elastic, muscular sac situated in the anterior part of the pelvic cavity in which urine collects before excretion |
| Loop of Henle | the loop-shaped segment of the nephron of a vertebrate kidney; it plays a role in the transport of ions and water and the concentrating of urine; between the proximal and distal convoluted tubules |
| Creatinine | a compound formed by the metabolism of creatine, found in muscle tissue and blood and normally excreted in the urine as a metabolic waste; measurement of creatinine levels in the blood is used to evaluate kidney function |
| Glomerulus | a knot of coiled capillaries in the kidney; forms filtrate; small cluster or mass of blood vessels or nerve fibers |
| Renal medulla | the innermost part of the kidneys |
| Kidney | pair of organs in the dorsal region of the vertebrate abdominal cavity, functioning to maintain proper water and electrolyte balance, regulate acid-base concentration, and filter the blood of metabolic wastes, which are then excreted as urine |
| Urethra | the canal through which urine passes from the bladder to the outside of the body |
| Glomerular (Bowman’s) Capsule | a double-walled, cup-shaped structure around the glomerulus of each nephron of the vertebrate kidney; it serves as a filter to remove organic wastes, excess inorganic salts, and water |
| Renal artery | an artery originating from the abdominal aorta and supplying the kidneys and adrenal glands and ureters |
| Nephron | structural and functional units of the kidney |
| Ureters | tubes that carry urine from kidney to bladder |
| Renal Capsule | is a tough fibrous layer surrounding the kidney and covered in a thick layer of perinephric adipose tissue; it provides some protection from trauma and damage |
| Uric acid | or urate; is a heterocyclic compound of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and hydrogen; uric acid is created when the body breaks down purine nucleotides |
| Peristalsis | the waves of contraction seen in tubelike organs; propels substances along the tract |
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