Urinary system

Question 1

Urinary system: Components

Answer 1

• Kidneys (left and right)
• Ureters
• Urinary bladder
• Urethra

Question 2

Urinary system: Functions

Answer 2

• Plays an important role in homeostasis of body fluids
• Responsible for altering blood composition, forming urine, and regulating body fluid pH

Question 3

Kidney: Composition

Answer 3

• Nephron
• Renal artery
• Renal vein
• Renal cortex
• Renal medulla
• Ureter

Question 4

Kidney: Functions

Answer 4

1. Helps regulate blood levels of sodium, potassium, calcium, chloride, and phosphate ions
2. Regulates blood volume by conserving or eliminating water
3. Helps regulate blood pressure
4. Regulate blood pH
5. Releases the hormone erythropoietin which stimulates red blood cell production

Question 5

Ureters: Components

Answer 5

• Ureters
• Urinary bladder
• Urethra

Question 6

Ureters: Functions

Answer 6

1. Ureters transport urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder
2. The urinary bladder stores urine and then expels it into the urethra during urination
3. The urethra is the passageway for discharging urine from the body