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Ch 15.1 - Urinary System
Anatomical Terms; do reverse side first
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Undergraduate 2
11/15/2009

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kidneys
Definition
two structures located on each side of the lumbar region that filter blood and secrete impurities, forming urine
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cortex
Definition
outer part of the kidney
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hilum
Definition
indented opening in the kidney where vessels enter and leave
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medulla
Definition
inner part of the kidney
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calyces (calices)
Definition
system of ducts carrying urine foom the nephrons to the renal pelvis
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nephron
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microscopic functional units of the kidney, comprised of kidney cells and capillaries, each capable of forming urine
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glomerulus
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little ball-shaped cluster of capillaries located at the top of each nephron
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Bowman's capsule
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top part of the nephron that encloses the glomerulus
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renal tubule
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stem portion of the nephron
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ureter
Definition
tube that carries urine foom the kidnev to the bladder
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renal pelvis
Definition
basin-like poftion of the ureter within the kidney
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ureteropelvic junction
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point of connection between the renal pelvis and ureter
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urinary bladder
Definition
sac that holds the urine
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urethra
Definition
single canal that carries urine to the outside of the body
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urethral meatus
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opening in the urethra to the outside of the body
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urine
Definition
fluid produced by the kidneys containing water and waste products
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urea
Definition
waste product formed in the liver, filtered out of the blood by the kidneys, and excreted in urine
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creatinine
Definition
waste product of muscle metabolism filtered out of the blood by the kidneys and excreted in urine
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