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20 Cards in this Set
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what system is the adrenal gland part of?
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the endocrine system
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what are some organs of the urinary system?
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the bladder, urethra, and the kidneys
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what surrounds the kidneys?
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the adipose capsule
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what do the kidneys continuously do?
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cleanse the blood and adjust its composition
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Each kidney contains over a million tiny structures called ____?
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nephrons
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the three processes of urine formation.
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filtration, reabsorption, and secretion
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how long are the ureters?
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10 to 12 inches
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what renal calculi also known as?
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kidney stones
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what does the urinary bladder do?
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holds the urine temporarily
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what is the urethra?
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a tube that carries urine to the outside of the body through peristalsis
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what is micturition?
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the act of emptying the bladder
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what is the percentage of water in a female?
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50 percent
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how does urine exit the body?
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through peristalsis
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what is another way to excrete than through the kidneys?
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the skin and the lungs
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what is glomerulus?
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capillaries
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during reabsorption what do you reabsorb?
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water, ions, glucose, amino acids
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what is ICF?
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intracellular fluid
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what is ECF?
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extracellular fluid
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what are STD's?
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sexually transmitted diseases
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where do you get most of your water?
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from fluids
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