Unit 6:12 Urinary System
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 bladder | hollow, muscular sac that lies behind the symphysis pubis and at the midline of the pelvic cavity |
| Bowman's capsule | C-shaped structure that surrounds the glomerulus and is the start fo the convoluted tubule |
| cortex | outer section of the kidney; contains most of the nephrons |
| excretory system | responsible for removing certain wastes and excess water from the body and for maintaining the body's acid-base balance |
| glomerulus | a cluster of capillaries; first part of the nephron |
| hilum | notched or indented area through which the ureter, nerves, blood vessels, and lymph vessels enter and leave the kidney. |
| kidneys | two bean shaped organs located on either side of the vetebral column, behind the upper part of the abdominal cavity by the peritoneum` |
| medulla | the inner section of the kidney; contains most of the collecting tubules |
| nephrons | microscopic filtering units located in the kidneys |
| renal pelvis | a funnel-shaped structure which is the first section of the ureter |
| ureters | two muscular tubes approximateely 10 to 12 inches in length |
| urethra | tube that carries urine from the bladder and releases it from the body |
| urinary meatus | the external opening of the urethra. |
| urinary system | also called the excretory system |
| urine | liquid waste product produced by the urinary system |
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