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14 Cards in this Set
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The kidneys are _________________ in color and are _____________ shaped.
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reddish-brown, bean
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The filters in the kidneys are called ________________________.
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nephrons
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Waste products are eliminated from the body through ___________, _________, __________________ and _____________.
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skin, lungs, large colon, urinary system
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Urine is stored in the _____________________________.
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bladder
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The ______________ are the "Master Chemists".
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kidneys
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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is produced by the ____________, stored in the ______________, and used in the ________________.
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hypothalamus, pituitary, kidneys
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Gout is a form of ___________________________.
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arthritis
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The tube that connects the kidneys to the bladder is _______________.
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ureter
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What organ is important for the control of blood pressure?____________
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kidneys
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Relaxation of the ______________ muscle releases urine from the bladder.
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sphincter
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The kidneys control the balance of _______________ and _____________.
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sodium, potassium
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The end products from protein digestion is _______________ and __________.
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urea, uric acid
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The prostate gland surrounds the ____________ in the male.
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urethra
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In the female the bladder lies _____________ the uterus and vagina.
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anterior (in front of)
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