Urinary anatomic terms Flashcards
1
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made up of the sodium and potassium
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electrolyte
2
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a hormone that causes blood cell production
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erythropoietin
3
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involved in getting rid of urea
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kidneys
4
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function unit of kidney
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nephron
5
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carries blood into kidney
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glomerulus
6
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performs the first step in filtration of blood to form urine
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glomerular capsule, bowman’s capsule
7
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where filtration takes place
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renal tubule, convoluted tubule
8
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collects urine
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collecting duct
9
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outer portion of kidney
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renal cortex
10
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inner portion of kidney
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renal medulla
11
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extension of ureter that goes into kidney
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renal pelvis
12
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huge storage place for urine
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urinary bladder
13
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muscle network that expels urine
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detrusor urinae muscle
14
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lower triangular portion of bladder
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trigone
15
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single passageway away from bladder
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urethra
