Question 1

Removes water soluble wastes from the blood and concentrates it into urine

Accepted Answer

Kidneys

Question 2

The large vein that collects deoxygenated blood from the organs of the abdomen

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Inferior Vena Cava

Question 3

The large artery that sends oxygenated blood to the organs of the abdomen

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Abdominal Aorta

Question 4

Collects and temporarily stores urine.

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Urinary Bladder

Question 5

The tube that connects the bladder to the outside world.

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Urethra

Question 6

The opening at the end of the urethra

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Urethral Orifice

Question 7

The glands that sit on top of each kidney and create a variety of steroid hormones.

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Adrenal Glands

Question 8

Supplies the kidneys with "dirty blood"

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Renal Artery

Question 9

Section of the kidneys that funnels urine to the ureters

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Renal Pelvis

Question 10

Transports "clean" blood from the kidneys to the inferior vena cava.

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Renal Vein

Question 11

Tubes that carry the urine from the kidneys to the bladder.

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Ureters

Question 12

The tough outer coating around each kidney that provides them with physical protection

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Renal Capsule

Question 13

The outer part of the kidney that contains all the parts of the nephrons except for the loops of Henle.

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Renal Cortex

Question 14

The inner portion of the kidney that contains the loops of Henle

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Renal Medulla

Question 15

There are usually 27 of these in each kidney and they house the renal medulla

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Renal Pyramid

Question 16

Forms the renal pelvis

Accepted Answer

Major Calyx

Question 17

The collecting ducts empty into this structure.

Accepted Answer

Minor Calyx

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