HBS Unit 4 Urinary System

The urinary system's function is to

• filter urine and create blood as a by-product.

• filter blood and create urine as a waste by-product.

• filter water and create blood as a by-product.

The main organs of the urinary system is/are the

• kidneys

• ureters

• bladder

• urethra

The main function of the kidneys is to

• store up to two cups of urine

• carry urine to the bladder

• remove waste products and drugs from the body

• alert a person when it is time to urinate

The main function of the ureters is to

• store up to two cups of urine

• carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder

• remove waste products and drugs from the body

• alert a person when it is time to urinate

The main function of the bladder is to

• store up to two cups of urine

• carry urine from the kidneys

• remove waste products and drugs from the body

• alert a person when it is time to urinate

The main function of the nerves in the bladder is to

• store up to two cups of urine

• carry urine from the kidneys

• remove waste products and drugs from the body

• alert a person when it is time to urinate

The main function of the urethra is to

• allow urine to pass out of the body

• carry urine from the kidneys

• remove waste products and drugs from the body

• alert a person when it is time to urinate

Which of the following is NOT a secondary function of the kidneys?

• Control production of red blood cells

• Release hormones to regulate blood pressure

• Control production of white blood cells

• Control production of red blood cells