aubf Flashcards
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- sterile liquid by-product derived from metabolic processes of the body
- secreted by the kidney via a process that may be called micturition, urination or voiding
- it refers to an ultrafiltrate containing waste products excreted by the kidneys, temporarily stored in the urinary bladder and excreted through the urethra
- "”ultrafiltrate of plasma”
- urine is a liquid tissue biopsy of the urinary tract
- continuously formed by the kidneys in varying amounts depending on physical activity, the time of day, and the activity of hormones such as ADH
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URINE
2
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chemical messenger of reabsorption of water
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ADH
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