Urinary System Basics and Anatomy | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Where are the kidneys located?

behind the stomach and liver

What is #7?

kidney

What organ(s) filters urea out of the blood?

Kidneys

t/f The urinary system helps our body to maintain homeostasis.

True

t/f Urine is made in your nephrons.

True

What is the purpose of the urinary system?

To filter the blood and excrete nitrogenous waste products.

What is #4?

Renal cortex

What is #5?

calyces

What is #3?

Renal medulla

What is #8?

ureters

What is #10?

urethra

Where is urea made?

Liver

Urea is a broken down form of an extremely toxic nitrogenous waste product known as ...

ammonia

What is #6?

Renal pelvis

What is #1?

Renal artery

Nephrons are referred to as the __________ unit of the kidneys.

functional

How many nephrons does each kidney have?

1 million

What is #2?

Renal vein

What is an example of nitrogenous waste product?

Urea/Ammonia

What is #9?

urinary bladder