Anatomy & Physiology ~ Urinary System
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1. What is the func- To remove metabolic wastes from the blood and direct the waste out of the body.
tion of the uri- Filters blood and creates waste
nary system?
2. What are the uri- Kidneys, 2. Ureters, 2. Urinary bladder, 1. Urethra, 1.
nary system or-
gans?
3. What do the kid- Filter blood and produce urine
neys do?
4. What do the Transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder
ureters do?
5. What does the temporarily stores urine
urinary bladder
do?
6. What does the Transports urine from the bladder out of the body.
urethra do?
7. What do the kid- Reddish-brown, bean shaped. Located high on the posterior abdominal wall.
neys look like and Retroperitoneal/behind the peritoneal lining. Right kidney lies just below the left.
where are they lo- About the size of a bar of soap.
cated?
8. What is a renal Tough, fibrous connective tissue that surrounds the kidney
capsule?
9. What is the renal Outer portion of the kidney
cortex?
10. What is the renal Inner portion of kidney
medulla?
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11. What are the re- cone-shaped masses of tissue in the renal medulla.
nal pyramids?
12. What are renal area of medulla in between pyramids
columns?
13. What is the renal Superior end of ureter which is expanded to form a funnel/renal sinus
pelvis?
14. What is a renal tip of renal pyramid
papillae
15. What are minor small cup-like structures which receive urine from papillae
calyces?
16. What are major larger cup-like structures which receive urine from the minor calyces.
calyces?
17. What are ureters? Tubes leading away from the kidneys
18. What is the Medial indentation. Contains entry/exit for renal blood vessels, nerves, lymphatic
hilum? vessels, and ureter.
19. What does the Metabolic wastes. Filters approximately 200 liters of blood every day
kidney remove?
20. What do the kid- metabolic wastes from the body
neys excrete?
21. What do the kid- Blood volume (ADH), blood composition, blood pH.
neys maintain?
22. What do the kid- Blood pressure/enzyme renin
neys regulate?
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1. What is the func- To remove metabolic wastes from the blood and direct the waste out of the body.
tion of the uri- Filters blood and creates waste
nary system?
2. What are the uri- Kidneys, 2. Ureters, 2. Urinary bladder, 1. Urethra, 1.
nary system or-
gans?
3. What do the kid- Filter blood and produce urine
neys do?
4. What do the Transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder
ureters do?
5. What does the temporarily stores urine
urinary bladder
do?
6. What does the Transports urine from the bladder out of the body.
urethra do?
7. What do the kid- Reddish-brown, bean shaped. Located high on the posterior abdominal wall.
neys look like and Retroperitoneal/behind the peritoneal lining. Right kidney lies just below the left.
where are they lo- About the size of a bar of soap.
cated?
8. What is a renal Tough, fibrous connective tissue that surrounds the kidney
capsule?
9. What is the renal Outer portion of the kidney
cortex?
10. What is the renal Inner portion of kidney
medulla?
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, Anatomy & Physiology ~ Urinary System
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jpc43p
11. What are the re- cone-shaped masses of tissue in the renal medulla.
nal pyramids?
12. What are renal area of medulla in between pyramids
columns?
13. What is the renal Superior end of ureter which is expanded to form a funnel/renal sinus
pelvis?
14. What is a renal tip of renal pyramid
papillae
15. What are minor small cup-like structures which receive urine from papillae
calyces?
16. What are major larger cup-like structures which receive urine from the minor calyces.
calyces?
17. What are ureters? Tubes leading away from the kidneys
18. What is the Medial indentation. Contains entry/exit for renal blood vessels, nerves, lymphatic
hilum? vessels, and ureter.
19. What does the Metabolic wastes. Filters approximately 200 liters of blood every day
kidney remove?
20. What do the kid- metabolic wastes from the body
neys excrete?
21. What do the kid- Blood volume (ADH), blood composition, blood pH.
neys maintain?
22. What do the kid- Blood pressure/enzyme renin
neys regulate?
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