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11 Cards in this Set
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Basic filtering unit of the kidneys
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nephron
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fibrous membrane surrounding the kidney
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renal capsule
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kidneys, ureters,bladder,and urethra are all part of the
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urinary system
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long tubes that allow urine to flow into the bladder
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ureters
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serves as a reservoir for urine
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urinary bladder
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carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body
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urethra
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two bean shaped organs that produce urine and help regulate body fluids
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kidneys
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structure that drains urine from the glomeruli into the rest of the tubular system
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Bowman's capsule
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Long smooth hairpin-like loop of tubules that extendes toward and into the medullary portion of the kidney
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Loop of Henle
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waste product created by the nephrons
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urine
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steps in formation of urine
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filtration
re-absorption secretion |