The Urinary System Flashcards
1
Q
What does the renal artery do
A
It carries blood from the heart to the kidneys
2
Q
What does the renal vein do
A
Carries blood from kidney and ureter to the vena cava
3
Q
What does the aorta do?
A
Transports blood to kidneys
4
Q
What does the inferior vena cava do
A
Collects deoxygenated blood
5
Q
What do the kidneys do
A
Filter blood and make urine
6
Q
What do the ureters do
A
Transport urine from renal pelvis to bladder
7
Q
What does the bladder do
A
It’s a resivaor and an excretory organ for urine
8
Q
What does the urethra
A
Allows urine to pass outside the body
9
Q
What is the arrangement of blood vessels in nephrons?
A
Renal artery—> incoming arteriole—> glomerulus—> outgoing arteriolie—> capillary network
