EXCRETORY SYSTEM

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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.


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