Urinary System Crossword

cavity in the kidney that collects urine
Transports blood into the kidney
Transports blood out of the kidney
Region of kidney that contains pyramids and columns
Most superficial region of kidney containing many blood vessels
Located below the bladder to release urine from the body
Located in the superior wall of the abdominal cavity to filter blood of nitrogenous waste
Located in the pelvic cavity to store urine until released
The urinary system is responsible for eliminating ____ waste from the body
The urinary system is responsible for regulating the ____ of blood
The urinary system is responsible for stimulating the bones to make
The kidneys are protected by
The kidneys are also protected by
Hyper-concentrated crystals in the kidneys are called
The stretchy tissue in the bladder is called
The kidneys are located in a ____ position in the body
The major structural and functional units of kidneys where blood is filtered
Causes right kidney to be lower
Small tube in the kidney that contains cells that filter and clean the blood
Urine is typically yellow because it contains
duct by which urine passes from the kidney to the bladder
tough fibrous layer surrounding the kidney and covered in a layer of perirenal fat
percent of blood that passes through kidneys each minute
a knot of blood capillaries where blood is filtered
what type of substance does the nephron secrete