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Which organ is responsible for producing urine?
Which organ is responsible for producing urine?
- Ureters
- Inferior vena cava
- Kidneys (correct)
- Urinary bladder
Where are the kidneys located in the body?
Where are the kidneys located in the body?
- In the cranial cavity
- In the pelvic cavity
- In the abdominal cavity (correct)
- In the chest cavity
What is the primary function of the ureters?
What is the primary function of the ureters?
- Store urine
- Remove drugs and toxins from the bloodstream
- Transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder (correct)
- Produce urine
Which organ stores urine until it is ready to be eliminated from the body?
Which organ stores urine until it is ready to be eliminated from the body?
How does the structure of the bladder relate to its function?
How does the structure of the bladder relate to its function?
Which blood vessel carries blood from the kidneys back to the heart?
Which blood vessel carries blood from the kidneys back to the heart?
Which part of the urinary system is responsible for adjusting the concentration of drugs and toxins in the bloodstream?
Which part of the urinary system is responsible for adjusting the concentration of drugs and toxins in the bloodstream?
Which part of the nephron is responsible for reabsorbing water and essential nutrients back into the bloodstream?
Which part of the nephron is responsible for reabsorbing water and essential nutrients back into the bloodstream?
Which type of nephron is located closer to the renal medulla and is involved in the production of concentrated urine?
Which type of nephron is located closer to the renal medulla and is involved in the production of concentrated urine?
Which part of the male urinary tract is responsible for both transporting urine and semen out of the body?
Which part of the male urinary tract is responsible for both transporting urine and semen out of the body?
