genitourinary system

Question 1

genitourinary system

Answer 1

two kidneys, two ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra

Question 2

function

Answer 2

excretion of cellular waste products, regulation of blood volume, electrolyte regulation, acid-base balance regulation, arterial blood pressure regulation

Question 3

cardiovascular vs genitourinary

Answer 3

heart pumps blood filled with oxygen to kidneys..kidneys clean blood, removing waste and extra water…without kidneys our blood would have to much waste and water.

Question 4

kidneys

Answer 4

remove waste products from body, maintain balanced electrolytes, and regulate blood pressure.

Question 5

medulla

Answer 5

portion of the kidney containing mostly collecting ducts

Question 6

cortex

Answer 6

portion of the kidney containing the bulk of the nephron structures (superficial region of kidney tissue)

Question 7

renal pelvis

Answer 7

basin-like area of the kidney, continuous with the ureter

Question 8

glomerulus

Answer 8

site of filtration formation

Question 9

peritubular capillaries

Answer 9

blood supply that directly receives substances from the tubular cells