Excretory System Quizlet
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maggieshupe on March 18, 2010
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 excretion | the process by which wastes are removed from the body |
| urea | a chemical that comes from the breakdown of proteins |
| kidney | a major organ of the excretory system that eliminates urea, excess water, and other materials from the body. |
| urine | watery fluid produced by the kidneys that contains wastes |
| ureters | The tubes that carry urine from the kindeys to the bladder. |
| urinary bladder | a sacklike musccular organ that stores urine until it is eliminated from the body. |
| urethra | tube leading from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body |
| nephron | small filtering structure found in the kidneys that removes wastes from the blood and produces urine |
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