Functions of the Urinary System

Which of the following is NOT a function of the urinary system according to the learning material provided?

• Elimination of nitrogenous wastes

• Regulation of blood pressure

• Removal of toxins

• Excretion of drugs

Which of the following is NOT a function of the urinary system as listed in the learning material?

• Regulation of blood pressure

• Digestion of proteins

• Water balance

• Electrolyte balance

What does the urinary system regulate to help maintain homeostasis?

• Temperature

• Water balance

• Blood sugar levels

• Hormone production

Which function of the urinary system is directly involved in the production of red blood cells?

• Electrolyte balance

• Activation of vitamin D

• Red blood cell production

• Acid-base balance in the blood

How does the urinary system contribute to vitamin D in the body?

• Synthesis of vitamin D

• Absorption of vitamin D

• Activation of vitamin D

• Storage of vitamin D

Which of the following is NOT an organ of the urinary system?

• Kidneys

• Ureters

• Urinary bladder

• Liver

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

• To filter blood

• To carry urine from the bladder to the outside of the body

• To transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder

• To store urine

Which organ in the urinary system is primarily responsible for urine production?

• Ureter

• Kidney

• Urinary bladder

• Urethra

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

• To store urine

• To filter blood

• To transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder

• To carry urine out of the body

Identify the vessel that carries blood away from the kidney.

• Renal artery

• Renal vein

• Inferior vena cava

• Aorta