Match each of the following terms with its definition or description.
-Another term for urination
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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Micturition is another term for urination.

Answer: H 
 The urinary bladder is the organ that stores urine until it is ready to be released during urination.

Answer: I 
 The urethra is the tube through which urine is expelled from the body.

Answer: A 
 Reabsorption is the process by which the kidneys reabsorb useful substances (such as water and electrolytes) from the urine back into the bloodstream.

Answer: B 
 Secretion is the process by which substances are actively transported from the blood into the urine.

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

Answer: D 
 Aldosterone is a hormone that is involved in regulating the amount of sodium and potassium that is reabsorbed by the kidneys.

Answer: E 
 ANH (atrial natriuretic hormone) is a hormone that is involved in regulating blood pressure and electrolyte balance by promoting sodium and water excretion.

Answer: L 
 Retention is the medical term for the inability to empty the bladder completely.

Answer: K 
 Incontinence is the medical term for the inability to control urination or defecation.

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

Match Each of the Following Terms with Its Definition or Description