Structures of the Urinary System: The Kidneys
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What is the function of the renal pelvis in the urinary system?

  • To collect and transport urine from the nephrons (correct)
  • To filter waste from the blood
  • To regulate blood pressure
  • To produce hormones

What is the process by which urine is transported from the kidney to the bladder?

  • Osmosis
  • Reabsorption
  • Filtration
  • Peristalsis (correct)

What is the term for the opening in the wall of the urinary bladder where urine drains from the ureters?

  • Nephron
  • Renal cortex
  • Ureteral orifice (correct)
  • Medulla

What is the length of each ureter?

<p>10-12 inches (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the ureters in the urinary system?

<p>To transport urine from the kidney to the bladder (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the region surrounding the renal pelvis?

<p>Renal cortex (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the movement of substances from the bloodstream into the urinary system?

<p>Secretion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which the body reabsorbs water and nutrients from the urine?

<p>Reabsorption (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the functional unit of the kidney that filters waste from the blood?

<p>Nephron (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the network of blood vessels that filter waste from the blood?

<p>Glomerulus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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