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Identify the term that matches the given function.
Removes waste product from the body
Answer: uric acid
Minerals in your body that have an electric charge; another type of waste that must be removed
Answer: electrolytes
Controlled partly by the kidneys by adjusting the amount of water and sodium lost into the urine
Answer: blood volume
A product/type of waste that is filtered out of the blood and excreted in the urine
Answer: urea
Extremely important for cellular functions to take place
Answer: acid-base balance
Filters your blood to remove wastes
Answer: urinary system
Two bean-shaped organs that remove these toxins from your blood and produce urine to carry them from the body
Answer: kidneys
Sodium and potassium
Answer: electrolytes
