19. Structure and function Urinary system Flashcards
What are the ureters?
The tubes that transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder
What are the tubes that transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder
Ureters
What is the function of ureters?
To transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder via peristalsis
(pathway)
What transports urine from the kidneys to the bladder via peristalsis
(pathway)
Ureters
What is the function of the bladder?
To store urine
What stores urine?
Bladder
What is the urethra?
Muscular tube/canal that extends from the bladder to the exterior
What is a muscular tube/canal that extends from the bladder to the exterior
urethra
What is the function of urethra?
To transport urine from the bladder to the outside of the body (pathway) excretion
What transports urine from the bladder to the outside of the body (pathway) excretion
urethra
What removes wastes and extra fluid from the body via urine
(regulate fluid volume)
Kidneys
What is the function of the kidneys?
To remove wastes and extra fluid from the body via urine
(regulate fluid volume)
What is X?
Bladder
What is X?
Kidney
What is X?
Ureter