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Urinary System Flashcards

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Cali/o, calic/o

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Calyx

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Cyst/o

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urinary bladder

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Glomerul/o

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Glomerulus

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Nephr/o

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Kidney

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5
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Pyel/o

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Renal pelvis

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Ren/o

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Kidney

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7
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Ur/o

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Urine, urinary tract

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Ureter/o

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Ureter

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9
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Urethr/o

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Urethra

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10
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Urin/o

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Urine

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11
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Vesic/o

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Urinary bladder

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12
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What is the primary function of the urinary system?

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Excretion of metabolic wastes, and fluid and electrolyte balance

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Which anatomical structure in the urinary system differs in position and length between male and female, but serves the same function with regard to urine, and is often treated the same?

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Urethra

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Structures of the urinary system

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Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra

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