Kidney dissection/urinary system

Question 1

functions of the urinary system

Answer 1

• removes certain salts and wastes from blood
• maintains water concentrations in the body
• regulated pH and volume of body fluids
• helps control blood pressure

Question 2

the 4 main organs of the urinary system maintain this

Answer 2

homeostasis

Question 3

kidney function

Answer 3

removes waste + water from blood and forms urin

Question 4

where the kidneys are located

Answer 4

Attached to the back wall of abdomen

Question 5

why is there a layer of fat surrounding your kidneys

Answer 5

Insulation + protection

Question 6

ureter function

Answer 6

transports urin from kidneys to the bladder

Question 7

bladder function

Answer 7

Temporarily stores urin

Question 8

urethra function

Answer 8

excretes urin to the outside of the body

Question 9

Renal Arteries function

Answer 9

Brings unfiltered blood to the kidney

Question 10

Renal Veins function

Answer 10

Brings filtered blood away from the kidney

Question 11

Pathway urin takes through the kidneys to outside of the body

Answer 11

Urine gets created in the kidney. It then enters the ureter, which transports the urine dorn to the bladder. The urine is stored in the bladder until the stretch receptors are triggered and it is time to pee. The pee exits the body through the urethra.

Question 12

Urin composition

Answer 12

95% water

Question 13

Urea

Answer 13

by-product of protein (how we determine amount of protein in diet)

Question 14

Uric Acid

Answer 14

Product of metabolism of certain organic compounds

Question 15

Electrolytes

Answer 15

Release ions in water

Question 16

liters of urin produced in a day

Answer 16

0.6-2.5 liters

Question 17

Bladder capacity

Answer 17

400-600 mL

Question 18

Advantages of having 2 kidneys

Answer 18

Can filter more waste in a shorter period of time

Question 19

cortex

Answer 19

outer most layer

Question 20

medulla

Answer 20

middle layer (made of pyramids)