Kidneys
How many kidneys do we have?
Two.
I connect the urinary bladder to the outside world.
I am the Urethra
How much urine is produced per day
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 is a Kidney
A vital organ required in the production of Urine
What are the functional (working) units of the kidneys?
The nephrons.
I carry urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.
I am 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 is a Bladder
A sack used for containing and excreting urine
What are the four functions of the kidneys?
getting rid of waste, filtering blood, reabsorption, and formation of urine
I am an infection somewhere in your Urinary System
I am a UTI
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 is a UTI?
An infection in your urinary system caused by bacteria
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.
What is Urine
Human waste formed in the kidneys
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 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.
What are the sphincters?
muscles that relax in order for you to release urine from your urinary bladder and urinate.