chap 11 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
electrolytes | Mineral salts (sodium, potassium, and calcium) that carry an electrical charge in solution |
filtrate | Fluid that passes from the blood through the capillary walls of the glomeruli of the kidney |
nitrogenous wastes | Products of cellular metabolism that contain nitrogen |
peristaltic waves | Sequence of rhythmic contraction of smooth muscles of a hollow organ to force material forward and prevent backflow |
peritoneum | Serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity and covers most of the organs within the cavity |
plasma | Liquid portion of blood, composed primarily of water (90%), and containing dissolved proteins, nutrients, lipids, and various waste products |
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