urinary System quiz

What is another name for the urinary system?

Which organ filters the blood to remove waste and produce urine

They are about 25–30 cm long.

Can hold up to 400–600 mL of urine.

The final passageway for urine to exit the body.

Infection in any part of the urinary system.

The urinary system is essential for maintaining homeostasis by regulating the composition and volume of body fluids. Which of the following best describes the primary function of the urinary system?

• To filter the blood, remove metabolic wastes, and regulate fluid and electrolyte balance

• To convert nutrients into energy for cellular metabolism

• To transport oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body

• To secrete hormones that control growth and metabolism

A person with chronic kidney disease has low levels of red blood cells, leading to fatigue and weakness. The doctor explains that this is due to reduced production of a hormone by the kidneys. Which hormone is being referred to?

• Renin

• Erythropoietin

• Aldosterone

Main organ of urinary system. Select all that apply.

• Kidney
  

• Ureter
  

• 
  Bladder
  

• Urethra

• Bladder