Biology - Excretory System
loop of Henle
A descending and ascending limb of the kidney tubules
urinary bladder
A sac which temporarily stores urine until it is excreted
renal artery
Arteries taking blood into the kidneys
cortex
The outer part of an organ, like the adrenal gland, cerebrum, or kidney
Bowman's capsule
The part of the nephron in the kidney that receives the wastes from the blood in the glomerulus.
dialysis
The process of artificially filtering wastes from blood
filtration
The process the kidneys perform to remove waste from the blood.
metabolism
The sum of all body chemistry
ureter
The tube connecting the kidney to the urinary bladder
urethra
The tube leading from the urinary bladder to the outside
Blood circulating through the kidneys will __________ water and important materials as it flows through the ___________.
reabsorb, tubules
nephron
The functioning unit of the kidney that produces urine
medulla
The innermost layer of a body organ like the kidney or adrenal gland
glomerulus
Tiny groups of blood capillaries and urinary tubes that filter blood
Artificial filtration of the blood is called ___________.
dialysis
The urethra connects the kidneys to the bladder.
false
The process of blood __________ takes place in the Bowman's Capsule of the nephron.
filtration
The primary organ responsible for eliminating liquid waste is the:
kidney
The excretory system is involved with eliminating:
solid, liquid, and gas waste
The lungs eliminate CO² gas from the body.
true
Liquid waste processed by the kidney is called _____________.
urine
What is found in the kidney pelvis?
urine
