URINARY SISTEM

hernia, tumor, swelling.

urinary bladder, cyst, sac of fluid.

through, between, apart, complete.

stretching, dilation, enlargement.

glomerulus.

stone, calculus.

breakdown, separation, setting free, destruction, loosening.

kidney.

renal pelvis, bowl of kidney.

TO CRUSH.

urine, urinary tract.

ureter.

urethra.

urination, urine.

is the process through which the body maintains a constant internal environment.

The urinary system performs many functions that are important in maintaining homeostasis. These functions include: Maintaining the proper balance of water, salts, and acids in the body by filtering the blood as it flows through the kidneys. filtering the blood to remove urea, creatinine, uric acid, and other waste materials from the bloodstream. Converting these waste products and excess fluids into urine in the kidneys and excreting them from the body via the urinary bladder. is the surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface. The segment of the intestine below the ostomy is usually removed, and the fecal matter flows through the stoma into a disposable bag.

is the major waste product of protein metabolism.

is a waste product of muscle metabolism.

The urinary system, also referred to as the urinary tract, consists of=. two kidneys. two ureters. one bladder. one urethra. one gallbladder. two adrenal glands.

The urinary tract is located in close proximity to the reproductive organs, so these two body systems are sometime referred to together as the.

constantly filter the blood to remove waste products and excess water.