The Kidneys Word Search
The Kidneys, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the parts and systems of the human body sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: KIDNEYS, RENAL, NEPHRON, CORTEX, MEDULLA, URETER, BLADDER, URETHRA, GLOMERULUS, TUBULE, CALYX, PELVIS.
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The Kidneys word list, defined
- KIDNEYS /ˈkɪdniz/ · noun
- The kidneys are a pair of organs that filter waste and excess water from the blood, regulate several important bodily substances, and produce urine. They are located in the lower back on either side of the spine. Related: renal organs.
- RENAL /ˈriːnəl/ · adjective
- Relating to or affecting the kidneys. In medicine, the term is commonly used to describe kidney structures, functions, diseases, and procedures. Related: nephric, nephrological.
- NEPHRON /ˈnɛfrɒn/ (US: /ˈnɛfrɑn/) · noun
- A nephron is one of the kidney's microscopic functional units. Each nephron filters blood, adjusts the composition of the filtrate, and helps produce urine. Related: kidney unit, renal unit.
- CORTEX /ˈkɔːr.tɛks/ · noun
- The outer layer of an organ or structure, especially the deeply folded grey matter covering the cerebrum of the brain, responsible for higher functions such as thought, language, memory, and perception. Related: outer layer, grey matter, mantle, covering.
- MEDULLA /məˈdʌlə/ · noun
- The inner or central part of an organ or structure, especially the spinal cord and the continuation of the spinal cord into the brain. The term can also refer to the soft central tissue of a plant stem and the inner layer of a hair. Related: core, center, pith, marrow.
- URETER /jʊəˈriːtər/ (British); /jʊˈriːtɚ/ (American) · noun
- One of two muscular tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder. Related: ureteral duct, ureteric duct.
- BLADDER /ˈblædər/ · noun
- A flexible sac in the body, most commonly the urinary bladder, that stores fluid before it is expelled; also, an inflatable bag or container made of rubber or similar material. Related: sac, vesica, bag, cyst.
- URETHRA /juˈriːθrə/ · noun
- The urethra is the muscular tube through which urine passes from the bladder to the outside of the body. In males, it also carries semen during ejaculation.
- GLOMERULUS /ɡləˈmɛrjələs/ · noun
- A small, rounded tuft or cluster of capillaries, especially the capillary tuft in a kidney where blood is filtered. The term can also refer to other compact clusters of neural or vascular structures, such as those in the olfactory bulb. Related: capillary tuft, vascular tuft, cluster, bundle.
- TUBULE /ˈtuːbjəl/ · noun
- A tubule is a small, slender tube, especially one of the many microscopic tubular structures in an organ, such as a kidney or testis. Related: canal, duct, tube, conduit.
- CALYX /ˈkeɪ.lɪks/ · noun
- The sepals of a flower collectively, forming the outermost whorl that encloses the bud before it opens. Related: sepal, husk, sheath.
- PELVIS /ˈpɛlvɪs/ · noun
- The basin-shaped structure of bones at the base of the spine that supports the upper body and connects the spine to the lower limbs. It encloses and protects parts of the lower abdomen and pelvis, including the bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum. Related: pelvic girdle, hip girdle, basin.
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