Kidney: Anatomy & Functions Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• nephron : the _ is known as the functional unit of the kidneys.
• glomerulus : the _ is a network of capillaries found at the beginning of the nephrons.
• ureter : the _ is a tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder.
• medulla : the _ is the inner region of the kidney.
• vein : the renal _ supplies deoxygenated blood to the kidney.
• filtration : _ is the process by which kidneys remove waste and excess ions from the blood.
• urea : one of the nitrogenous waste products filtered out by the kidneys is _ .
• erythropoietin : _ is a hormone produced by the kidneys which stimulates red blood cell production.
• re absorption : _ is the process of returning useful substances from the renal tubules back into the blood.
• osmo regulation : _ is the kidney’s role in balancing water and electrolytes in the body.