Urinary System Overview and Functions

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What is the primary function of the urinary system?

  • Producing hormones
  • Filtering and removing waste products from the blood (correct)
  • Aiding in digestion
  • Regulating body temperature

Which organ is responsible for filtering waste products from the blood in the urinary system?

  • Urethra
  • Bladder
  • Ureter
  • Kidney (correct)

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

  • Storing urine
  • Transporting urine from the kidneys to the bladder (correct)
  • Producing urine
  • Filtering waste products

Which condition is consistent with Tim's symptoms based on the case study?

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

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

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

Which organ is responsible for voluntary control of urination in the urinary system?

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

What is the main function of the nephron in the urinary system?

<p>Filter unwanted metabolites and ionic salts from blood through a sieve-like mechanism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does urine collect and exit in the urinary system?

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

Which structure in the kidney forms between the distal tubule and afferent arteriole, and secretes renin?

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

What is the function of the efferent arteriole in the urinary system?

<p>Filtered blood leaves through it (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does the basic filtration of red blood cells and large proteins occur in the kidney?

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

What is the role of podocytes in the urinary system?

<p>Form a network around capillaries with tiny slits for small proteins to pass through (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At which point does unfiltered blood enter the renal corpuscle?

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

Which part of the nephron is responsible for fine-tuning ionic salt and water exchange?

<p>Distal renal tubule (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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