Section 3 Flashcards
1
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Excretion definition
A
The process by which waste is removed from the body
2
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Urea definition
A
A chemical that comes from the breakdown of proteins
3
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Kidney definition
A
A major organ of the excretory system which removes urea and other wastes from the blood
4
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Urine definition
A
A watery fluid produced by the kidneys that contains urea and other wastes
5
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Ureter definition
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A narrow tube that contains urine from one of the kidneys to the urinary bladder
6
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Urinary bladder definition
A
A sac like muscular organ that holds urine until it’s eliminated from the body
7
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Urethra definition
A
A small tube through which urine flows through the body
8
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Nephron definition
A
Small filtering structure found in the kidneys that removes waste from the blood and produces urine
