Kidneys
How many kidneys do we have?
Two.
I go from the urinary bladder to the outside world.
I am the Urethra
How much urine is produced per day
In adults approximately 1-2 liters
What do the glomerulus and bowman's capsule do?
Blood is under high pressure here and toxins are pushed out of the blood to become filtrates.
What are the functional (working) units of the kidneys?
The nephrons.
What carries urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.
The ureters
How much can a Kidney be sold for on the black market
$5,000- $200,000
What does the Glomerulus do?
The Glomerulus starts the process of urination through filtration
What are the four functions of the kidneys?
getting rid of waste, filtering blood, reabsorption, and formation of urine
How much blood is in your kidneys right now?
Around 20% of your total blood
What do the ureters do?
The ureter is a tube that carries urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder. There are two ureters, one attached to each kidney.
What shape is the kidney?
The shape of a kidney bean.
I connect the proximal convoluted tubule and the distal convoluted tubule in mammals and birds.
I am the loop of Henle
How much water can the bladder hold?
About 16 ounces in most adults
What is the collecting duct do?
This is where water balance takes place-the last chance before it exits the body as urine.
Can you live without your kidneys?
Nah bruh if u don't have kidneys your dead
I surround the glomerulus and catch the filtrates that are pushed out of the blood.
I am the Bowman's capsule
How much Urine does one produce on average by the age of 70
About 10,000 gallons
What does the proximal convoluted tubule do?
The proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) is a small tubular structure within the nephron of the kidney. The PCT connects Bowman's capsule with the proximal straight tubule, and it is essential for the reabsorption of water and solutes from filtrate within the nephron.
These muscles must relax in order for you to release urine from your urinary bladder and urinate.
What are the sphincters?