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general function of The Urinary System
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maintain homeostasis by controlling blood composition, volume, and pressure. Conserves nutrients by retaining them in the body and excreting only the unwanted
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parts of the urinary system
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-kidneys
-ureters -urinary bladder -urethra |
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functions of the kidney
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regulate:
blood volume and composition, blood pressure, metabolism, and regulates blood ph |
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parts of the kidneys
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Hilus, sinus, medulla, cortex, pyramids, calyx, pelvis, fascia, fat pad, capsule... |
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nephron
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functional unit of the kidney that purifies blood
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renal corpuscle
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part of nephron- where plasma is filtered
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glomerulus
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cluster of blood capillaries in the renal corpuscle of the nephron in the kidney
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glomerular capsule
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cap that surrounds the glomerulus and allows substances in the blood to pass across the capsule into the renal tubule
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renal tubule
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where fluid in the kidneys is filtered
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proximal convoluted tubules
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absorb or secrete fluid and pass it to the loop of henle that continues to secrete to the distal convoluted tubule
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distal convoluted tubule
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refine fluid than expulsion of urine from the collecting duct to minor calyx then major calyx to renal pelvis to ureters
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ureters
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transport urine from the kidney to the bladder
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urinary bladder
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muscular organ just posterior to pubis used to temporarily hold urine
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urethra
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carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body
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antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
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helps conserve water so we have enough fluid in our bodies
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aldosterone hormone
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regulates sodium content in the blood
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