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Urinary System - Major Organs & Urinary Process rd

Anatomy of major organs and process of urination

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UreaMajor function of the kidney is to remove this waste product
Amino AcidsSimple proteins
KidneysOrgan whose second main function is to maintain the proper balance of water, salts and acids in body fluids
ElectrolytesSalts and some aminos which are necessary for the function of nerve and muscle cells
ReninSecreted by the kidneys important substance in the control of blood pressure and erythropoietin
ErythropoietinProduced by the kidney and regulates the production of red blood cells
Vitamin DSecreted by the kidneys necessary for the absorption of calcium from the intestine
KidneysTwo bean-shaped organs situated behind the abdominal cavity on either side of the vertebral column
CortexOuter region of the kidney
MedullaMiddle or inner portion of the kidney
HilumDepression in the medial border of the kidney through which blood vessels and nerves pass
UretersTwo muscular tubes conveying urine from kidney to bladder
Urinary BladderTemporary reservoir for urine
TrigoneSpace at the base of the bladder where the ureters enter and the urethra leads out
UrethraTube through which urine is discharged from the bladder
Urethral MeatusLocated between the clitoris and the opening of the vagina convey urine
Urinary MeatusConveys both urine and semen from the bladder
MicturitionProcess of expelling or voiding urine through the urethra
FiltrationFirst step of urination
ReabsorptionSecond step of urination
SecretionLast step of urination
Renal arteriesBlood enters the kidney from the aorta by way of the right & left of these
HilumRenal arteries enter the kidney here
ArteriolesSmaller arteries at the cortex of the kidney
CapillariesSmaller blood vessels
GlomerulusTiny balls of capillaries in the kidney
Bowman's CapsuleA cup-like structure surrounding each glomerulus
Renal TubuleA long twisted tube connected to the Bowman's Capsule


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