Urinary System

Question 1

Kidneys?

Answer 1

Kidneys?

.Two in the horse and both are connected to a ureter each.

.They remove waste from the body & filter useful fluid to be sent back to the bloodstream.

Question 2

Ureters?

Answer 2

Ureters?

.Two in the horse & are attached to each kidney and the urinary bladder.

.Their function is to carry urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.

Question 3

Urinary bladder?

Answer 3

Urinary bladder?

.Stores urine and can stretch to make room for more.

.Function is to collect & hold on to the urine until the horse is ready to urinate.

Question 4

Urethra?

Answer 4

Urethra?

.The tube connected to the bladder.

.Function is to take the urine from the urinary bladder to outside of the body through the penis or vagina.