Kidneys and urinary tract

• Excretory function (forms urine)

• Maintain chemical balance (ph, minerals, iron, salts)

• Detoxification

• Blood pressure regulation

• The functional units of the kidney, containing glomeruli (where filtration occurs) and tubules (where reabsorption and secretion take place).

Which of the following correctly describes the size of an adult kidney?

• • L: 10-14 cm; Diam: 4-6 cm; A-P: 2.5-4.0 cm

• • L: 9-12 cm; Diam: 6-7 cm; A-P: 2.5-4.0 cm

• • L: 10-14 cm; Diam: 5-6 cm; A-P: 3.5-4.0 cm

• • L: 9-12 cm; Diam: 4-6 cm; A-P: 2.5-4.0 cm

• Carry the urine from kidneys to the urinary bladder

Which of the following correctly describes the size of the ureters?

• • Length: 26-39 cm (10-12 inches). Diam: 3-4 mm

• • Length: 25-30 cm (12-14 inches). Diam: 5-6 mm

• • Length: 25-30 cm (10-12 inches). Diam: 3-4 mm

• • Length: 29-31 cm (11-12 inches). Diam: 3-4 mm

Stores the urine temporarily

• Carries urine from the urethra to outside the body

Which of the following best describes the length of the urethra in male and female?

• • Length: 5 cm (fem); 40 cm (male)

• • Length: 3 cm (fem); 30 cm (male)

• • Length: 4 cm (fem); 20 cm (male)

• • Length: 4 cm (fem); 40 cm (male)