Excretory System Crossword

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ACROSS
1   This is a small network of capillaries in a nephron.
4   Water, salt, amino acids, urea and __________ are forced into the Bowman’s Capsule.
5   The Bowman’s __________ is a hollow cup-shaped structure surrounding the glomerulus.
8   __________ can be detected through a urine sample.
9   Urea is mostly excreted by the __________.
11   The kidneys are located in the __________ __________.
19   This is a saclike organ that stores urine before being excreted.
21   Humans need __________ functional kidney for life.
22   The lungs get rid of __________ __________.
23   Most ________ are removed from the body by the kidneys.
 
DOWN
2   The skin gets rid of a small amount of __________ in seat.
3   Kidneys remove urea and regulate the amount of __________ and salt in the blood.
6   Blood is under __________ when it passes through the glomerulus.
7   This is a tube that connects the kidneys to the bladder.
10   Urea is a __________ compound.
12   Kidneys act as a pressure-based __________ __________.
13   This is a thin tube that connects the Bowman’s capsule to the collecting ducts.
14   The Loop of Henle is surrounded by __________.
15   The skin gets rid of excess water and __________ in the form of sweat.
16   Urea is produced by the breakdown of __________ __________.
17   This is the functional unit of the kidney
18   Waste __________ flow from the collecting duct to the ureter.
20   The __________ converts compounds with nitrogen into urea.

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