The Urinary System

What is the primary function of the urinary system?

• To circulate blood throughout the body

• To work as the body's filtration system

• To facilitate the digestion of food

• To control body temperature

What does the urinary system remove from the body?

• Air

• Food particles

• Toxins and wastes as urine

• Excess hormones

How does the body remove waste through the urinary system?

• By passing waste through a series of organs, ducts, and tubes

• By evaporating waste through the skin

• By converting waste into energy

• By excreting waste through the mouth

What are the main functions of the urinary system?

• To remove solid waste and to keep air in balance

• To remove liquid waste and to keep chemicals like potassium & sodium and water in balance

• To produce hormones and regulate blood pressure

• To absorb nutrients and eliminate undigested food

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What is the function of the ureters in the urinary system?

• They carry urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.

• They transport blood to the kidneys.

• They connect the kidneys to the adrenal glands.

• They carry urine from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body.

Where is the adrenal gland located in relation to the kidneys?

• Below the kidneys

• Above the kidneys

• Within the renal artery

• Inside the urinary bladder

What is the name of the structure that stores urine before excretion?

• Urethra

• Ureter

• Renal vein

• Urinary bladder

What is the function of the kidneys in the urinary system?

• To carry urine from the bladder to outside the body

• To act as a temporary storage reservoir for urine

• To remove waste from the blood and return the cleaned blood back to the body

• To carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder

Where are nephrons located and what is their function?

• In the bladder; to store urine temporarily

• In the urethra; to carry urine outside the body

• In the kidneys; to filter out fluid and waste products from the blood

• In the ureters; to carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder

What is the role of the ureters in the urinary system?

• To filter out fluid and waste products from the blood

• To carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder

• To remove waste from the blood

• To act as a temporary storage reservoir for urine