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urinary bladder
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an organ that stores urine
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urethra
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a tube that carries urine to urinary bladder
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kidney
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one of a pair of organs that filters blood
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nephron
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a microscopic filter that removes waste from blood
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urea
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a harmful substance formed when cells use protein for energy
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ureter
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a tube that carries urine out of the body
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antidiuretic hormone
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a substance that tells the kidneys to take water from the nephorns
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urine
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the yellow fluid that remains after the nephrons have cleaned the blood
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urea
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an important substance that is removed by nephrons that contains nitrogen
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bile
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a substance made by the liver that is squeezed into the small intestine to break down large fat droplets
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