Urinary System Test Questions with
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hilum - Ans -entry point for the artery, vein, and ureter in the kidney
kidney - Ans -organ that removes urea, excess water, and other waste products from
the blood and passes them to the ureter
renal artery - Ans -an artery originating from the abdominal aorta and supplying the
kidneys and adrenal glands and ureters
inferior vena cava - Ans -a vein that is the largest vein in the human body and returns
blood to the right atrium of the heart from bodily parts below the diaphragm.
ureters - Ans -the tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
urinary bladder - Ans -saclike organ in which urine is stored before being excreted
urethra - Ans -tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body
renal medulla - Ans -inner portion of the kidney that consists of renal pyramids
major calyx - Ans -the cavity formed by the convergence of several minor calyces,
which drain urine from the minor calyxes into the renal pelvis
renal pelvis - Ans -funnel-shaped reservoir that collects the urine and passes it to the
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Verified Answers
hilum - Ans -entry point for the artery, vein, and ureter in the kidney
kidney - Ans -organ that removes urea, excess water, and other waste products from
the blood and passes them to the ureter
renal artery - Ans -an artery originating from the abdominal aorta and supplying the
kidneys and adrenal glands and ureters
inferior vena cava - Ans -a vein that is the largest vein in the human body and returns
blood to the right atrium of the heart from bodily parts below the diaphragm.
ureters - Ans -the tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
urinary bladder - Ans -saclike organ in which urine is stored before being excreted
urethra - Ans -tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body
renal medulla - Ans -inner portion of the kidney that consists of renal pyramids
major calyx - Ans -the cavity formed by the convergence of several minor calyces,
which drain urine from the minor calyxes into the renal pelvis
renal pelvis - Ans -funnel-shaped reservoir that collects the urine and passes it to the
1
ureter
Page
