ATI TEAS URINARY SYSTEM EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Genitourinary system - answer--parts of the urinary, renal, and excretory systems
-responsible for removing toxins, waste, and water from the body
-also maintains blood pressure and ph
-comprised of the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra
-helps maintain homeostasis of the cardiovascular system
Kidneys - answer--filter blood to remove waste products and excess water; also
maintain fluid balance
-produce urine
-play a vital role in maintaining homeostasis in the circulatory system by filtering blood
Urine - answer--fluid consisting of water, excess electrolytes, and metabolic wastes
-contains water and urea
-urine travels from the kidneys (where its produced) through the ureters to be stored in
the bladder before being expelled from the body by the urethra
Urethra - answer--the duct through which urine is expelled
-in males, the urethra travels through the penis and also carries semen as a part of the
reproductive system
-in females, the urethra is shorter and located above the vaginal opening
Urinary bladder - answer--hollow muscular organ that stores urine
-urine is stored here before being expelled from the body
Ureters - answer--ducts by which urine passes from the kidney to the bladder
-urine travels through the ureters to reach the urinary bladder
Nephron - answer--the functional unit of the kidney
-where blood filtration and reabsorption occur
-waters, salts, and other essential components of blood are reabsorbed into the
nephron, while excess water and toxins are filtered out
Renal arteries - answer--carry blood from the heart to the kidneys via abdominal aorta
-kidneys receive blood from the right and left renal arteries!
Glomerulus - answer--renal arteries branch and feed into this
-network of capillaries that contains large pores, making it highly permeable to certain
ions like sodium and potassium
Bowman's capsule - answer--cup like end of the nephron that surrounds the glomerulus
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