A&P - Urinary System

Front

What is the functional unit of the kidneys?

Back

Nephron

Front

What is a hollow muscular sac that holds up to 500 mL of urine?

Back

Bladder

Front

Which structure carries renal filtrate/ urine to the renal pelvis?

Back

Collecting Duct

Front

What C-shaped structure in the nephron surrounds the glomerulus?

Back

Glomerular capsule

Front

Is the internal urethral sphincter under voluntary control?

Back

False

Front

What is the primary function of the kidneys?

Back

To filter blood and produce urine.

Front

What are the two main parts of a nephron?

Back

Renal corpuscle and renal tubule.

Front

What is the role of the glomerulus in the nephron?

Back

To filter blood and form filtrate.

Front

What is the function of the renal tubule?

Back

To reabsorb water and nutrients from the filtrate.

Front

What is the difference between the ureters and the urethra?

Back

Ureters carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder; urethra carries urine from the bladder to the outside.