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
- Either of a pair of organs in the body that filter waste products from the blood and regulate the balance of fluids. Related: renal glands, nephridia, excretory organs, kidney beans.
- RENAL /rɪˈnɔːl/ · adjective
- Relating to the kidneys or the kidney; of or relating to the renal system, which includes the kidneys, ureters, and urinary bladder. Related: kidney, nephric, urinary, renal.
- NEPHRON /ˈnɛfrɒn/ · noun
- A small unit of structure in a kidney that filters waste from the blood. It is the functional unit of the kidney, responsible for the reabsorption of water and the excretion of waste products. Related: unit, structure, filter, excretory.
- 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 /ˈmɛdʒələ/ · noun
- The innermost part of the brain, including the pons and the cerebellum, or the innermost part of a root or stem of a plant. In anatomy, the medulla oblongata is the lowest part of the brainstem. Related: brainstem, pons, cerebellum, hypophysis.
- URETER /ˈjuːrɪtər/ · noun
- Either of a pair of tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder in the urinary system. Related: renal tube, ureteral tube, urinary tube, nephric tube.
- 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 /ˈjuːrɪθrə/ · noun
- The tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body in both males and females, but in males it also carries semen. Related: urethral canal, urinary canal, water pipe, duct.
- GLOMERULUS /ˈɡlɒmərələs/ · noun
- A small cluster of blood vessels in the kidney that filters waste from the blood. In the brain, a glomerulus is a small group of nerve cells. Related: cluster, group, aggregate, collection.
- TUBULE /tjuːbjuːl/ · noun
- A small tube or tube-like structure, especially one in a cell or an organ. Related: tube, canal, duct, passage.
- 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 bony structure forming the base of the spine and the socket of the hip joint, consisting of the ilium, ischium, and pubis bones. In anatomy, the pelvis is also the lower part of the trunk of the body, extending from the base of the spine to the thighs. Related: hips, pelvic girdle, sacrum, coccyx.
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