Structures of the Urinary System Flashcards
1
Q
What organs make up the urinary tract?
A
two kidneys, two ureters, a urinary bladder, and a urethra
2
Q
What is the function of the kidneys?
A
to filter metabolic wastes and chemicals from the blood and form urine
3
Q
Where does urine collect?
A
in the renal pelvis and goes from there to the ureter
4
Q
What are ureters and what is their function?
A
a pair of tubes that connect the kidney to the urinary bladder and help move urine
5
Q
What is the urinary bladder and what is its function?
A
it is a hollow organ that is used for the storage of urine
6
Q
What is the urethra and what is its function?
A
a tube that passes urine from the bladder to the outside of the body
