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Urinary System Functions and Structures

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What is the primary function of the ureter in the urinary system?

To produce urine
To transport urine towards the urinary bladder (correct)
To temporarily store urine
To regulate blood pressure and volume

What is the process by which the kidneys remove waste products from the blood?

Filtration
Excretion (correct)
Reabsorption
Regulation

What is the outer portion of the kidney that surrounds the renal medulla?

Renal Pelvis
Renal Medulla
Renal Cortex (correct)
Renal Capsule

What is the functional unit of the kidney where urine production starts?

Nephron (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the layer of tissue that surrounds the kidney and protects it from external damage?

Renal Capsule (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the glomerulus in the renal corpuscle?

To filter blood and produce a protein-free solution (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the proximal convoluted tubule (PCT)?

To reabsorb nutrients and water from the filtrate in bulk (D) Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the filtrate as it flows through the loop of Henle?

Sodium and chloride ions are pumped out in the ascending limb (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the distal convoluted tubule (DCT)?

To make further adjustments to the filtrate in response to hormones (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the collecting ducts?

To determine the final composition and volume of the urine (C) Signup and view all the answers