Parts and Functions of the Urinary System

What is NOT a function of the Urinary System?

• filtering the blood

• making urea

• making urine

• storing urine

What is Homeostasis?

• ability to clean the blood

• ability to keep balance

• staying calm

• staying in control

Name the structure labelled B.

• bladder

• kidney

• ureter

• urethra

What is the function of the part labelled C?

• storage of air

• storage of urine

• storage of water

Name the part of the urinary system that carries urine outside the body from the bladder.

• kidney

• liver

• ureter

• urethra

The bladder holds urine. True or False?

• True

• False

The urethra is the way urine travels to the kidneys. True or False?

• True

• False

The kidney's job is to _________.

• filter waste from blood

• make bile

• release urine outside the body

• store urine

Both males and females have a urinary system made up of the same organs. True or False?

• True

• False

The muscle that controls urine exiting the body is the ________.

• bladder

• sphincter

• ureter

• urethra