Match each of the following terms with its definition or description.
-Movement of substances out of the renal tubules into the capillaries

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Reabsorption refers to movement of substances from the renal tubules into the capillaries.

Answer: B
 Secretion refers to movement of substances from the capillaries into the renal tubules.

Answer: C
 ADH (antidiuretic hormone) is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that regulates water retention and urine output.

Answer: D
 Aldosterone is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands that regulates sodium and water balance in the body.

Answer: E
 ANH (atrial natriuretic hormone) is a hormone produced by the heart that regulates sodium and water excretion by the kidneys.

Answer: G
 Ureters are tubes that connect the kidneys to the urinary bladder.

Answer: H
 The urinary bladder is a muscular sac that stores urine until it can be expelled from the body.

Answer: I
 The urethra is a tube that carries urine from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body.

Answer: J
 Micturition (urination) is the process of expelling urine from the bladder.

Answer: K
 Incontinence refers to the inability to control urination, resulting in involuntary leaks.

Answer: L
 Retention refers to the inability to fully empty the bladder, resulting in urine being left in the bladder.

Match Each of the Following Terms with Its Definition or Description