The Kidneys and Urinary System
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Which organs make up the urinary system?

  • Stomach and intestines
  • Liver and gallbladder
  • Kidneys and urinary tract (correct)
  • Heart and lungs

What is the main function of the kidneys?

  • Regulating blood pressure (correct)
  • Storing urine
  • Digesting food
  • Producing red blood cells

What is the purpose of the urinary tract?

  • Transporting, storing, and eliminating urine (correct)
  • Filtering the blood
  • Regulating water intake
  • Producing urine

What is the role of the ureters?

<p>Connecting the kidneys to the urinary bladder (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the urinary bladder?

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

What is the role of the urethra?

<p>Carrying urine from the bladder to the external opening of the body (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Filtering the blood and removing metabolic wastes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ serves as a temporary storage reservoir for urine?

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

What is the function of the urethra?

<p>Eliminate urine from the body (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Transport urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can happen if urine is held for prolonged periods?

<p>Urinary tract infections (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can drinking enough water throughout the day help prevent?

<p>Formation of kidney stones (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the muscles surrounding the urethra?

<p>Control the voluntary release of urine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can good personal hygiene in the genital area help prevent?

<p>Urinary tract infections (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can a healthy lifestyle contribute to?

<p>Overall well-being of kidneys and urinary tract (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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