Urinary System

Urinary System​

​MRTS 2231 Human Anatomy

Chapter 6

​The Kidneys

• Location​

• ​Size

  • ​4x2x1

  • ​Left vs Right

  • ​Liver

Multiple Choice

The major organ of the urinary system is the

• Gallbladder
• Ureter
• Kidney
• Nephrons

​The Kidneys

• ​Structure

  • ​Hilum

    ​Cortex

    ​Medulla

    ​Pelvis

  • ​Calyces (Calyx)

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​The Kidneys

• Nephrons

• ​Renal Corpuscle

  • ​Bowman's Capsule

• ​Renal Tubule

• ​Glomerulus

Multiple Choice

Before the kidney filter it out, where does urea exist?

• In your intestines
• In your liver
• In your stomach
• In your bloodstream

​The Kidneys

• ​Re-absorption

• ​Secretion

  • ​PH balance

Multiple Choice

What word describes the function of the nephrons?

• Tube
• Passageway
• Filter
• Reservoir

Multiple Choice

Recall what structure carries filtrate from the nephron to the renal pelvis.

• Collecting duct

• Bowman's capsule

• Loop of Henle

• Distal convoluted tubule

​Ureters

• ​Location

• ​Structure

• ​Function

Multiple Choice

Which are the tubes that carry urine from the kidney to the bladder?

• Adrenal tubes
• Kidneys
• Ureters
• Urethras

​Urinary Bladder

• ​Location

• ​Structure

  • ​Epithelium

  • ​Muscularis

• ​​Function

Multiple Choice

The _________ is/are responsible for urine storage.

• Bladder
• Kidneys
• Ureter
• Urethra

​Male Urethra

• ​Approx 8" long

• ​Located further from anus

• ​Has two functions

  • ​Sperm

  • ​Urine

​Female Urethra

• ​Approx 1.5" long

• ​Located closer to anus

• ​Has only one function

Multiple Choice

Place the following events in sequence:
A)  Urine passes through the ureters
B)  Urea enters the kidneys
C)  Urine enters the urethra

• B, A, C
• C, B, A
• B, C, A
• A, C, B

​That's all for chapter 6!