Unit 14 Vocab

Ureter

Tubes that move urine from the kidneys to the bladder

Kidney

basic structural unit of the urinary system

Absorption

begins in the small intestines, passage of material through the walls of the GI into bloodstream

Anuria

complete suppression of urine production

Uvula

cone shaped projection at the back of the soft palate, covers nasal cavity when swallowing

Intake

constant supply of energy and building blocks provided by food

Urination

discharge or passage of urine

Pyuria

elevated number of white blood cells in urine

Albuminuria

excess protein in the urine

Epiglottis

flap that covers the trachea when you swallow

Cardiac sphincter

group of muscles that close the entrance to the stomach when food is present to prevent backflow

Oral cavity

mouth

Polyuria

passage of large amount of urine given time

Hematuria

presence of blood in the urine

Glycosuria

presence of sugar in urine

Digestion

process of breaking down food into nutrients that can be absorbed by cells

Mastication

process of chewing food

Defacation

process of elimination of waste

Deglutition

process of swallowing

Dialysis

separating particles from fluid by filtration through a semipermeable membrane

Urinalysis

test urine for tract infection and liver/kidney function

Void

to empty

Micturition

urination