Organs
What is the main organ responsible for filtering blood in the urinary system?
Kidneys
What is the final product of urine formation?
Urine
What is urine mostly made up of?
What tubes connect the kidneys to the bladder?
Ureters
True or False: You can live with only one kidney.
True
Where are the kidneys located in the body?
Back of the Abdominal cavity
What process in the kidneys involves filtering waste from the blood?
Filtration
True or False: Creatinine is a waste product found in urine.
What is the role of the urethra in the urinary system?
Expel urine from the body
This structure funnels waste from the nephron to the ureters.
Renal Pelvis
What organ is hollow and stores urine?
Bladder
The movement of substances from the peritubular capillaries back into the renal tubule.
Secretion
Yellow urine indicates...
dehydration
Describe the pathway urine takes from the kidneys to the outside of the body (4 locations).
Kidneys -> Ureters -> Bladder -> Urethra
This structure is about 25 cm long in both male and female urinary systems.
Ureters
How many ureter are in the human body?
2
Which part of the nephron reabsorbs important substances back into the bloodstream?
Tubules
What does glucose in urine indicate?
Diabetes
Are the muscles that control urination voluntary or involuntary?
Voluntary
What is described as bacteria entering the urinary tract and causing pain, burning during urination, and frequent urination?
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
How much urine can the bladder hold?
2 cups (16 ounces)
What hormone regulates the amount of water reabsorbed by the kidneys?
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Urea is made out of this highly poisonous substance.
Ammonia
How do kidney stones affect the flow of urine?
They can block locations throughout the pathway causing urine to back up.
What is the medical condition characterized by the loss of bladder control?
Incontinence