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