What are the three main processes that balance body fluid?
What is filtration, reabsorption, and secretion
In a healthy adult, how many gallons of blood is passed through the kidneys on a daily basis
What is 400
Where do you find the waste products that are left behind after the body has taken the food that is needed?
What is: in the bowel and in the blood
If your pee is light or pale yellow, it means that...
What is: you are hydrated
When is urea produced?
What is: when protein, found in meat products, is broken down in the body
Urine is made of...
What is water and waste products
List the 4 of the 7 functions of the Urinary system
What is -Gets rid of waste -Maintains water levels -Maintains mineral and vitamin levels -Monitors blood pH -Regulates plasma ionic composition -Regulates plasma osmolality -Regulates plasma volume
Why is it important to go to the bathroom when you have to?
What is: to remove toxins and other harmful things from your blood and so your kidneys and bladder stay healthy
Define the urinary system
What is: a system that consists of organs, muscles, tubes, and nerves that are responsible for producing, transporting and storing urine.