biologia definicje

kidneys

are two beans shaped organs in the human body that are part of the urinary system. They filter the blood, remove, waste products andextra water, and produce urine

ureters

are two twin tubes that connects the kidnys to the bladder they carry urine from the kidneys in to the bladder

bladder

is a hollow muscular organ in the urinary system. it stores urine until the body is ready to relese it

urethra

is a tube that connect the bladder to the outside of the body it allows urine to leave the body

nephron

basic unit of structure and function in the kidney it is responsible for regulation the concentration of water and salts in the body by filtering the blood and removing any waste as urine

glomerulus

responsible for removing small particles and solutes from the blood

tuble

absorbs water and solutes to maintain pH of blood

arteries and veins

carry blood to and from kidney for filtration

capilltary bed

supply nutrirents and oxygen to the cells of the nephron tubules

loop of henle

responsible for creating a concetration gradient within the kidney which helps regulate pH within the blood