Urinary System

• the process where the body gets rid of wastes produced by the cells

  excretion
• it is the main organs of the urinary system

  kidneys
• what are the two parts of the kidneys

  c_____ and m______

  cortex and medulla
• what purifies the blood and remove the wastes?

  nephrons
• the urine flows out from the kidney to the bladder through what part?

  ureters
• it is a hollow muscular organ that acts like temporary storage for urine

  bladder
• the urine is emptied from the bladder and leaves through?

  urethra
• it is the process of eliminating urine

  urination
• it serves as a valve like structure that helps regulate the flow of urine

  sphincter muscle
• accumulation of waste products in the body

  uremia
• inflammation of the kidneys that can be acute or chronic

  nephritis
• any part of the urinary tract that may be affected by bacterial infection

  UTI
• calcium compounds and waste products containing nitrogen that forms stones in the kidney

  formation of kidney stones