ATI TEAS Urinary System Final Exam Prep 2024.
ATI TEAS Urinary System Final Exam Prep ourinary system - ANSWER -parts of the urinary, renal, and excretory systems -responsible for removing toxins, waste, and water from the body -also maintains blood pressure and pH -comprised of the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra -helps maintain homeostasis of the cardiovascular system kidneys - ANSWER -filter blood to remove waste products and excess water; also maintain fluid balance -produce urine -play a vital role in maintaining homeostasis in the circulatory system by filtering blood urine - ANSWER -fluid consisting of water, excess electrolytes, and metabolic wastes -contains water and urea -urine travels from the kidneys (where its produced) through the ureters to be stored in the bladder before being expelled from the body by the urethra urethra - ANSWER -the duct through which urine is expelled -in males, the urethra travels through the penis and also carries semen as a part of the reproductive system -in females, the urethra is shorter and located above the vaginal opening urinary bladder - ANSWER -hollow muscular organ that stores urine -urine is stored here before being expelled from the body ureters - ANSWER -ducts by which urine passes from the kidney to the bladder -urine travels through the ureters to reach the urinary bladder
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