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1
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The smooth muscle in the wall of the urinary bladder

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Detrusor muscle

2
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A hormone released by the kidneys that stimulates RBC production

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Erythropoietin

3
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2 names 4 the double-layered cup that surrounds the glomerulus in a nephron

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Glomerular capsule

Bowman capsule

4
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The movement of blood plasma across the filtration membrane in the renal corpuscle

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Glomerular filtration

5
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Cluster of capillaries in the nephron through blood is filtered

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Glomerulus

6
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Complex mortified cells in the afferent arteriole and the ascending limb and distal tubule in the kidney

helps regulate blood pressure by secreting renin

Consists of the macula densa and juxtaglomerular cells

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Juxtaglomerular apparatus

7
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3 names 4 an act of expelling urine from the bladder

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Micturition

Voiding

Urination

8
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Functional units of the kidney consisting of a renal corpuscle and a renal tubule

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Nephrons

9
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The hairpin loop of the renal tubule that extends in2 the renal pyramids

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Nephron loop

10
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Portion of the nephron where filtration occurs

Consists of the glomerulus and glomerulus capsule

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Renal corpuscle

11
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Outer portion of the kidney that appears granular

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Renal cortex

12
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Inner portion of the kidney consisting of renal pyramids

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Renal medulla

13
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Large cavity in the central region of the kidney that collects the urine as it is produced

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Renal pelvis

14
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Tubular portion of the nephron that carries the filtrate away from the glomerular capsule

Site where tubular reabsorption and secretion occur

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Renal tubule

15
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An enzyme secreted by the kidneys that functions in blood pressure regulation by stimulating the formation of angiotensin

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Renin

16
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Triangular area in the floor of the urinary bladder formed by the openings 4 the urethra and the 2 ureters

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Trigone

17
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The movement of filtrate from the renal tubules back in2 the blood in response 2 the body’s needs during urine formation

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Tubular reabsorption

18
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The movement of substances from the blood in2 the renal tubules in response 2 the body’s needs during urine formation

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Tubular secreation

19
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Tubular structure that carries urine from the renal pelvis 2 the urinary bladder

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Ureter

20
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Passageway that conveys urine from the urinary bladder to the exterior

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Urethra

21
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Storage reservoir 4 urine

Located in the pelvic cavity

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Urinary bladder

22
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The folds of the mucosa (mucus membrane) of the bladder which allow the bladder 2 expand as it fills w/urine

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Rugae