Anat 3 Urinary System Flashcards Part 1

Front

What is the main function of the urinary system?

Back

To remove urea from the blood

Front

What is urea?

Back

A waste product formed when protein is broken down

Front

Which structure carries urea in the body before it reaches the kidneys?

Back

Bloodstream

Front

Which part of the urinary system stores urine before it is eliminated?

Back

Urinary Bladder

Front

What is the function of the urethra?

Back

To transport urine out of the body

Front

Explain why the right kidney is often situated lower than the left kidney.

Back

Because of the presence of the liver

Front

Which part of the kidney faces the vertebral column?

Back

Concave medial border

Front

Which layer of the external anatomy of the kidney serves as a barrier against trauma and helps maintain the shape of the kidney?

Back

Renal Capsule

Front

Which part of the kidney is described as a hollow part in the middle and is the enlarged flattened uppermost end of the ureter?

Back

Renal pelvis

Front

Which structure in the kidney is responsible for filtering blood and forming urine?

Back

Nephron