Urinary System Flashcards
(49 cards)
Function of Kidney
filter nitrogenous wastes to to form urine
maintain balance of water, electrolyte and acids
Releases hormones
Hormones produced by kidney
Renin
Erythropoietin
Calciferol
Renin
enzymatic hormone important in adjusting blood pressure
Erythropoietin
hormone that stimulates red blood cell production in the bone marrow
calciferol
active form of vitamin D necessary for the absorption of calcium from the intestine
voiding
urination
calyx or calix
cuplike collecting region of the renal pelvis
catheter
tube for injection or removing fluids
cortex
outer region of an organ
creatine
nitrogenous waste excreted in urine
electrolyte
chemical element that carries an electrical charge when dissolved in water
erythropoietin
Hormones secreted by the kidney to stimulate production of RBC by bone marrow
-poietin
substance that forms
meatus
opening or canal
medulla
inner region of an organ
nitrogenous waste
substance containing nitrogen and excreted in urine
renal artery
blood vessel that carries blood to the kidney
renal pelvis
central collection region in the kidney
renal tubules
microscopic tubes in the kidney where urine is formed after filtration
renal vein
blood vessel that carries blood away from the kidney
trigone
triangular area in the urinary bladder
urea
major nitrogenous waste excreted in urine
ureter
one of two tubes leading from the kidneys to the urinary bladder
urethra
tube leading from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body
