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function of the urinary system
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responsible for maintaining a stable internal environment for the body. It removes waste products, adjusts water and electrolyte levels, and maintains the correct pH
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Organs of the urinary system (4)
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Kidneys
Ureters Urethra Urinary bladder |
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azot/o
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nitrogenous waste
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bacteri/o
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bacteria
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cyst/o
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urinary bladder
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glomerul/o
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glomerulus
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glycos/o
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sugar, glucose
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keton/o
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ketones
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lith/o
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stone
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meat/o
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meatus
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nephr/o
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kidney
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noct/i
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night
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olig/o
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scanty
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pyel/o
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renal pelvis
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ren/o
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kidney
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ur/o
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urine
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ureter/o
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ureter
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urethr/o
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urethra
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urin/o
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urine
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-lith
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stone
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-lithiasis
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condition of stones
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-ptosis
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drooping
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-tripsy
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surgical crushing
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-uria
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condition of the urine
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