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What is the purpose of the urinary system?
What is the purpose of the urinary system?
- Regulate body temperature
- Digest food and absorb nutrients
- Eliminate waste from the body, regulate blood volume and blood pressure (correct)
- Support the immune system
What are the structures that comprise the urinary system?
What are the structures that comprise the urinary system?
- Brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sensory organs
- Kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra (correct)
- Liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and intestines
- Heart, lungs, stomach, and small intestine
What are nephrons?
What are nephrons?
- Functional units in the kidneys (correct)
- Blood vessels that supply the kidneys
- Muscles that control urination
- Tubes that carry urine to the bladder
How is urine transported from the kidneys to the bladder?
How is urine transported from the kidneys to the bladder?
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How is urine expelled from the body?
How is urine expelled from the body?
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