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1
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Function of Kidney

A

filter nitrogenous wastes to to form urine
maintain balance of water, electrolyte and acids
Releases hormones

2
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Hormones produced by kidney

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Renin
Erythropoietin
Calciferol

3
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Renin

A

enzymatic hormone important in adjusting blood pressure

4
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Erythropoietin

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hormone that stimulates red blood cell production in the bone marrow

5
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calciferol

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active form of vitamin D necessary for the absorption of calcium from the intestine

6
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voiding

A

urination

7
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calyx or calix

A

cuplike collecting region of the renal pelvis

8
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catheter

A

tube for injection or removing fluids

9
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cortex

A

outer region of an organ

10
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creatine

A

nitrogenous waste excreted in urine

11
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electrolyte

A

chemical element that carries an electrical charge when dissolved in water

12
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erythropoietin

A

Hormones secreted by the kidney to stimulate production of RBC by bone marrow

13
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-poietin

A

substance that forms

14
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meatus

A

opening or canal

15
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medulla

A

inner region of an organ

16
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nitrogenous waste

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substance containing nitrogen and excreted in urine

17
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renal artery

A

blood vessel that carries blood to the kidney

18
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renal pelvis

A

central collection region in the kidney

19
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renal tubules

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microscopic tubes in the kidney where urine is formed after filtration

20
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renal vein

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blood vessel that carries blood away from the kidney

21
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trigone

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triangular area in the urinary bladder

22
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urea

A

major nitrogenous waste excreted in urine

23
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ureter

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one of two tubes leading from the kidneys to the urinary bladder

24
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urethra

A

tube leading from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body

25
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uric acid

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nitrogenous waste product excreted in the urine

26
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urinary bladder

A

hollow, muscular sac that holds and stores urine

27
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glomerul/o

A

glomerulus

28
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meat/o

A

meatus

29
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pyel/o

A

renal pelvis

30
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trigon/o

A

trigone

31
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ureter/o

A

ureter

32
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urethr/o

A

urethra

33
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vesic/o

A

urinary bladder

34
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albumin/o

A

albumin

35
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azot/o

A

nitrogen

36
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bacteri/o

A

bacteria

37
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dips/o

A

thirst

38
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kal/o

A

potassium

39
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ket/o, keton/o

A

ketone bodies

40
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lith/o

A

stone

41
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natr/o

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sodium

42
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noct/o

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night

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olig/o

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scanty

44
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py/o

A

pus

45
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-tripsy

A

to crush

46
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ur/o

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urea

47
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-uria

A

urination

48
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urin/o

A

urine

49
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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen