Digestive System

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microscopic structure within the kidney that creates urine

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nephron

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notched part of the kidney where ureter and other structures join the kidney

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hilum

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outer tissue of an organ

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cortex

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inner tissue of an organ

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medulla

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visible tissues within the medulla of the kidneys

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pyramids

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tip of the pyramid

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papilla

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hollow space of the kidney that junctions with the ureter

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renal pelvis

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tuft of capillaries where blood is filtered into a nephron

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glomerulus

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hollow cup shaped first part of the nephron tubule

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bowmans capsule

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part of the tubule beyond the bowmans capsule

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proximal tubule

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part of the tubule beyond the proximal tubule

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descending loop of henle

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part of the tubule beyond the descending loop of henle

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ascending loop of henle

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part of the tubule beyond the ascending loop of henle

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distal tubule

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larger structure beyond the distal tubule into which urine drips

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collecting duct

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removal of blood or water or other elements which enter the nephron tubule

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glomerular filtration

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substance moving from a nephron tubule back to the blood

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reabsorption

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movement of a substance from the blood into a nephron tubule

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secretion

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fluid produced in bowmans capsule by filtration of blood

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filtrate

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volume per day at which blood is filtered through the capillaries of the glomerulus

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glomerular filtration rate

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random motion of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of lower concentration

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simple diffusion

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diffusion pattern of water in which molecules move to equalize concentrations on both sides of a membrane

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osmosis

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a solution that has a concentration of the substance greater than that of a second solution

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hyperosmolar

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a solution that has a concentration of the substance lower than that of a second solution

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hypoosmolar

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molecule specific carrier speeds the molecules movement from a region of higher concentration to one of lower concentration

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facilitated diffusion

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molecule moving through a cell from an area of lower concentration to an area of higher concentration

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active transport

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formation and passage of dilute urine, decreasing blood volume

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diuresis

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formation and passage of concentrated urine to increase blood volume

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antidiuresis

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increased urine and dehydration when high levels of glucose cannot be reabsorbed into the blood from the kidney tubules

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osmotic diuresis

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a waste product caused by metabolism within muscle cells

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creatinine

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enzyme in kidneys that helps with controlling arterial blood pressure

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renin

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duct that carries urine from kidney to bladder

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ureter

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muscular organ that houses urine before elimination

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urinary bladder

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duct that carries urine from urinary bladder out of the body

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urethra

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muscular tissue that seperates the vagina and anus

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perineum

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fatty layer of tissue over the pubis symphysis

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mons pubis

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structure that protects vagina and urethra

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labia