Match each of the following terms with its definition or description.
-Organ that stores urine until it is removed from the body
A)Reabsorption
B)Secretion
C)ADH
D)Aldosterone
E)ANH
F)Suppression
G)Ureter
H)Urinary bladder
I)Urethra
J)Micturition
K)Incontinence
L)Retention

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The urinary bladder is the organ that stores urine until it is removed from the body.

Answer: G
 The ureter is a tube that carries urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder.

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

Answer: J
 Micturition is the process of releasing urine from the body.

Answer: K
 Incontinence is a condition in which a person is unable to control their urination.

Answer: L
 Retention is a condition in which the urinary bladder is unable to empty itself completely.

Answer: A
 Reabsorption is the process by which the kidneys remove water and solutes from the filtrate and return them to the bloodstream.

Answer: B
 Secretion is the process by which the kidneys add waste products and excess solutes to the filtrate.

Answer: C
 ADH (antidiuretic hormone) is a hormone that regulates the amount of water reabsorbed by the kidneys.

Answer: D
 Aldosterone is a hormone that regulates sodium reabsorption by the kidneys.

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

Answer: F
 Suppression is not a term related to the urinary system.

Match Each of the Following Terms with Its Definition or Description