The Urinary System - Flash Cards
1
Q
The condition in which excess amount of urea and other nitrogenous end products of protein metabolism are found in the blood is called
A
Uremia
2
Q
One of the main nitrogen-containing waste chemicals in the urine is called
A
Urea
3
Q
Posterior
A
Toward the back or near the back of the body; opposite of the anterior
4
Q
A measure of a liquid volume; equal to 16 ounces
A
Pint
5
Q
Filtrate
A
The liquid or fluid that has passed through a filter
6
Q
The circular muscles surrounding body openings that contract and relax are called
A
The sphincter
