Chapter 15: Urinary System; Anatomical Terms

two structures located on each side of the lumbar region that filter blood and secrete impurities, forming urine

outer part of the kidney

indented opening in the kidney where vessels enter and leave

inner part of the kidney

system of ducts carrying urine from the nephrons to the renal pelvis

microscopic functional units of the kidney, comprised of kidney cells and capillaries, each capable of forming urine

little ball-shaped cluster of capillaries located at the top of each nephron

top part of the nephron that encloses the glomerulus

stem portion of the nephron

tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder

basin-like portion of the ureter within the kidney

point of connection between the renal pelvis and ureter

sac that holds the urine

single canal that carries urine to the outside of the body

opening in the urethra to the outside of the body

fluid produced by the kidneys containing water and waste products

waste product formed in the liver, filtered out of the blood by the kidneys, and excreted in urine

waste product of muscle metabolism filtered out of the blood by the kidneys and excreted in urine