, excretion process of separating excretory system regulates the
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wastes from body fluids then volume & composition of body fluids
eliminating from body by excreting metabolic wastes &
recycling substances
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produces urine filtrate of the nephron upon leaving the collecting duct
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excretion of metabolic wastes kidneys mainly excrete nitrogenous wastes
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which include ammonia urea uric acid , ,
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composes 50% of urine
maintenance of water salt balance balance in the blood
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blood volume is closely linked to blood volume
by regulating salts in blood kidneys involved in blood pressure
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kidneys maintain level of Kt HC 05 Ca , .
in blood
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maintenance of acid base balance
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kidneys regulate blood pH at 7.4 by :
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excreting Ht l urine is acidic )
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reabsorbing HC 05
secretion of hormones kidneys assist endocrine system in hormone sectio
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kidneys secrete : a parathyroid gland releases PTH calc it rot
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ca Ici trot active form of vitamin D
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vitamin D promotes ca
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absorb ti on from digestion tract
erythropoietin stimulates of red blood cells production
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released in response to T Oz demand or t Oz carrying
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capacity of blood
renin leads the secretion of hormone aldosterone from adrenal cortex
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organs
renal renal
kidneys filters blood waste & adjusts [ salts ] in blood
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vein artery
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surrounded by a cushion of fat for protection
can survive w/ 7 kidney as size will 9 to accommodate
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Ureters carry urine from kidneys to bladders
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moved by peristaltic actions of smooth muscle tissue .
urinary bladders urine is stored before discharge
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drainage is controlled by sphincters 12 rings of muscle)
both must relax for urine to drain from bladder
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innermost involuntarily controlled
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urethra tube where urine exits bladder 1 body
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merges with ductus deferens ( reproductive tract ) to
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form single passage
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females reproductive &
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urinary tract have separate -
bladder
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urethra
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