Urinary System

Question 1

Function of urinary system

Answer 1

• eliminating substances while preserving substances needed for body to function
• kidneys, urinary ducts, and bladder

Question 2

Kidneys

Answer 2

• bean shaped

- back of abdomen cavity

Question 3

Kidney: renal cortex

Answer 3

• outer layer, one million nephrons (tiny filters)
• each nephron = cluster of capillaries called glomerules, which are surrounded by Bowman’s capsule, which lead to tubule

Question 4

Renal arteries

Answer 4

• where kidneys receive blood from branches aorta
• filter blood, reabsorb materials, secrete waste and excess water in urine
• renal arteries = arterioles= glomerulus= filtered

Question 5

Distal convoluted tube

Answer 5

• other substances (urea and drugs) are removed from blood

- adjust pH by secreting hydrogen ions

Question 6

Renal medulla

Answer 6

• unabsorbed materials flow out from collecting tubules to renal pelvis as urine

Question 7

Urine

Answer 7

• drained from kidneys through ureters to urinary bladder where it is stored until you gotta go.