| A | B |
|---|
| urethra | The tube extending from the bladder to the outside of the body |
| cortex | The outer layer of the kidney |
| sphincter | Ring of muscles |
| glomeruli | Tiny balls of capillaries in the kidney |
| urea | Waste products |
| medulla | The middle part of the kidney |
| electrolytes | Salts and some aminos which are necessary for the function of nerve and muscle cells |
| ureters | Two muscular tubes conveying urine from kidney to bladder |
| urinary bladder | Temporary reservoir for urine |
| urethral meatus | Urethral opening outside the body |
| micturition | Process of expelling or voiding urine through the urethra |
| renal arteries | Blood enters the kidney from the aorta by way of the right & left of these |
| bowman's capsule | A cup-like structure surrounding each glomerulus |
| renal tubule | A long twisted tube connected to the Bowman's Capsule |
| urethra | The tube extending from the bladder to the outside of the body |
| cortex | The outer layer of the kidney |
| pH | Chemical nature of urine showing the degree of acid or alkaline |
| sphincter | Ring of muscles |
| glomeruli | Tiny balls of capillaries in the kidney |
| nephron | Functional unit of the kidney |
| kidneys | Filter blood to remove waste products |
| homeostasis | Constant internal environment |
| urochrome | Pigment that gives urine its color |
| nephrologist | Specialist in disorders of the kidneys |
| urologist | Specialist in disorders of the urinary system |
| nephr/o | kidney |
| -uresis | urination |
| pyel/o | renal pelvis |
| cyst/o | bladder |
| urethr/o | urethra |
| dialysis | procedure to remove waste products from the blood |
| -emia | blood condition |
