BIOS 1030 Final Exam Questions and Solutions

Which three organ systems specialize in getting rid of waste digestive system urinary system respiratory system Your urinary system primarily gets rid of which type of waste? nitrogenous waste What are the 4 main parts of the urinary system? -kidney -ureter -urethra -bladder Be able to describe the location and general function of the kidney -located on either side of the vertebral column near the posterior body wall (back) -FILTRATION -maintains water and salt balance -controls the production of red blood cells Be able to describe the location and general function of the ureter -10 inch muscular tube that connects kidneys to bladder -transports urine to bladder Be able to describe the location and general function of the urethra -single muscular tube that extends from bladder to body's external opening -releases urine when needed -uses two sphincters at top and bottom of urethra to keep urine from being expelled when it doesn't need to be Be able to describe the general function of the bladder -consists of three layers of smooth muscle -can hold up to 600-1,00 ml of urine -men have larger bladders than women The urinary system is involved in the regulation/maintenance of which properties of the blood? -Water concentration -Fluid volume -Blood pressure -Ion concentration