Urinary System

What is the size of your kidney?

• About the size of 1 fist.

• About the size of a grapefruit.

• About the size of a tennis ball.

• About the size of a small apple.

What happens to urine after it is produced by the kidneys?

• It is excreted directly into the bloodstream.

• It travels down the ureters to the bladder.

• It is stored in the liver until needed.

• It evaporates into the air.

What is the function of the urethra?

• Carries the pee out the body.

• Filters blood to produce urine.

• Stores urine until it is expelled.

• Regulates the flow of blood in the kidneys.

What is the main waste product in urine?

• Urea

• Creatinine

• Ammonia

• Bilirubin

How do the kidneys help maintain homeostasis?

• By regulating water and electrolyte balance in the body.

• By filtering toxins from the blood only.

• By producing hormones that increase blood pressure.

• By storing excess nutrients for later use.

What is the process of urination?

• The act of releasing urine from the bladder.

• The process of filtering blood in the kidneys.

• The absorption of nutrients in the intestines.

• The contraction of the heart to pump blood.

What is the bladder?

• A muscular sac that stores urine.

• An organ that filters blood.

• A tube that carries food to the stomach.

• A gland that produces hormones.

What is the role of the ureters?

• Tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder.

• Tubes that filter blood in the kidneys.

• Tubes that transport oxygen to the lungs.

• Tubes that store urine before excretion.

What is the function of the kidneys?

• Filter blood to remove waste.

• Produce hormones that regulate blood pressure.

• Store urine until excretion.

• Absorb nutrients from food.

Where are your kidneys located?

• Under your ribs along your back.

• In your abdomen near the stomach.

• Above your heart in the chest cavity.

• In the pelvic area near the bladder.