| A | B |
|---|
| deamination | the removal of an amino group from an organic compound (protein) |
| urea | nitrogen waste formed from two molecules of ammonia and one molecule of CO2 |
| uric acid | a waste product from the breakdown of nucleic acids |
| ureter | the tube that conducts urine from the kidney to the bladder |
| kidney | a bean shaped organ in the lower back that removes waste, balances blood pH and maintains water balance |
| urethra | a tube that carries urine from the bladder to the exterior of the body |
| nephron | the functional unit of the kidney that filters blood, reabsorbs what's needed, and excretes the rest as urine |
| dialysis machine | a machine that restores proper solute balance (mimics the action of the kidney) |
