Kidney Function
What is the function of the Kidneys?
To remove waste/excess fluid.
What is urine carried through?
Ureters.
The _________ is a tube that urine passes through before it is removed from the body.
Urethra.
What is the function of the Glomerulus?
To filter blood/kick-start urine production.
What is the loop between the proximal and distal tubules called?
The Loop of Henle.
What are the two thin tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder called?
Ureters.
What is the purpose of the Urethra?
To remove urine from the body.
What is this cup-like structure where fluid is filtered out of the blood?
Bowman’s capsule
Where does filtration occur in the urinary system?
Glomerulus.
The ___ tube absorbs solutes, while the ___ tube absorbs less solutes.
Proximal, Distal
What is the final tube, where urine is officially made?
The collecting duct.