Urinary System

Front

What transports urine from the kidneys to the bladder?

Back

Ureters

Front

What does the renal corpuscle consist of?

Back

Glomerulus and Bowman's capsule

Front

What is the major function of the kidneys?

Back

Filtering the blood and regulating nutrients

Front

How is the glomerular filtration rate controlled intrinsically?

Back

Myogenic mechanism and tubuloglomerular feedback loop

Front

What process removes toxins from the body?

Back

Urination

Front

What is the primary functional unit of the kidney?

Back

Nephron

Front

What is the role of the renal artery?

Back

To supply blood to the kidneys

Front

What is the role of the renal vein?

Back

To drain blood from the kidneys

Front

What is the function of the bladder?

Back

To store urine until it is excreted

Front

What is the process of filtering blood in the kidneys called?

Back

Glomerular filtration