EXCRETORY SYSTEM
urinary bladder
A sac which temporarily stores urine until it is excreted.
renal artery
Arteries taking blood into the kidneys
dialysis
Artificial filtration of the blood is called __________.
urine
Liquid waste processed by the kidney is called __________.
medulla
The innermost layer of a body organ like the kidney or adrenal gland.
cortex
The outer part of organs like the adrenal gland, cerebrum, or kidney
kidney
The primary organ responsible for eliminating liquid waste is the:
filtration
The process of blood ___________ takes place in the Bowmans Capsule of the nephron.
filtration
The process of removing impurities from the blood
metabolism
The sum of all body chemistry
ureter
The tube connecting the kidney to the urinary bladder.
False
The urethra connects the kidneys to the bladder.
Urine.
What is found in the kidney pelvis?
loop one
A descending and ascending limb of kidney tubules
reabsorb tubules
Blood circulating through the kidneys will __________ water and important materials as it flows through the ___________.
Bowman's capsule
Part of the nephron in the kidney
pelvis
The central region or cavity of the kidney where urine collects
solid, liquid, and gas waste
The excretory system is involved with eliminating:
nephron
The functioning unit of the kidney for urine production
True
The lungs eliminate CO2 gas from the body.
