Cheltenham Excretion Review
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 nitrogenous wastes | wastes produced by the breakdown of nucleic acids and proteins |
| ammonia | toxic, nitrogenous waste produced by many freshwater organisms, requires little energy to make |
| urea | nitrogenous waste produced by mammals and most amphibians |
| uric acid | nitrogenous waste released by organisms that produce eggs &/or live in dry conditions |
| kidneys | organs that filter wastes, regulate the amounts of water and salt in body fluids |
| nephron | functional unit of the kidney |
| ureter | tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder |
| bladder | organ that stores urine until it is released |
| excretion | the process of releasing waste products that have passed across a cell membrane |
| urethra | tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body |
| renal artery | carries blood to the kidneys |
| renal vein | carries blood from the kidneys |
| ADH | hormone that increases the reabsorption of water by nephrons |
| Glucose | simple sugar that should not be present in the urine, presence in the urine could be an indication of diabetes |
| Bacteria in Urine | indication of a urinary tract infection or STD |
| Diffusion | method in which cnidaria and platyhelminthes rid their bodies of nitrogenous wastes |
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