Urinary System Quiz

The purpose of the urinary system is to eliminate waste from the body, regulate blood volume and pressure, control electrolyte and metabolite levels, and regulate blood pH.

Nephrons are the functional units of the kidneys responsible for filtering blood and processing wastes to form urine.

Urine is expelled from the body by urination (voiding), as it passes from the bladder through the urethra to the outside of the body.

<p>The main components of the urinary system are the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and the urethra.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>800–2,000 milliliters (mL) of urine are normally produced every day in a healthy human, varying according to fluid intake and kidney function.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The main components of the urinary system are the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and the urethra.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purpose of the urinary system is to eliminate waste from the body, regulate blood volume and blood pressure, control levels of electrolytes and metabolites, and regulate blood pH.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nephrons are the functional units of the kidneys responsible for filtering blood and processing wastes to form urine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Urine is expelled from the body by urination (voiding), where it is passed from the bladder through the urethra to the outside of the body.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>800–2,000 milliliters (mL) of urine are normally produced every day in a healthy human.</p> Signup and view all the answers