The Urinary System Crossword

__________the act of emptying the bladder; also called micturition.
_________filtrate containing waste and excess ions excreted by the kidneys.
_________tubes that carry urine from kidney to bladder.
__________smooth, triangular region of the bladder formed by the openings of the two ureters and the urethra.
_______an enzyme released by the kidneys that is involved with raising blood pressure.
________modified cells of the inner wall of the glomerular capsule with "feet" like an octopus that overlap to form filtration slits.
____________a structure sensitive to osmotic pressure or concentration of a solution.
________structural and functional unit of the kidney.
________urination, or voiding; emptying the bladder.
________dark red, kidney bean-shaped, retroperitoneal organs that cleanse blood of wastes and help regulate water, electrolyte, and acid-base balances.
_______a knot of coiled capillaries in the kidney; forms filtrate.
_______acute inflammation of the kidneys, resulting in impaired function.