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Kidneys

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  • True or False. The urinary system filters the blood in order to eliminate the wastes
    True
  • True or False. The lower urinary system includes the bladder and the urethra.
    True
  • Urine is made of_________
    Waste and water
  • Is the following statement about the urinary system CORRECT? It removes liquid wastes from the body
    Correct
  • Which of the following structures does not belong to the excretory system? A.Ureter B.Nephron C.Intestines D.Kidney
    C
  • What is the main function of the urothelium?
    Es una barrera protectora en contra de las sustancias inmersas en la orina, las cuales ayudan a reducir la permeabilidad
  • What do the renal tubules do?
    Devuelven a la sangre nutrientes, líquidos y otras sustancias que se filtraron de esta, pero que el cuerpo necesita.
  • How are the functions of the ureter and urethra different?
    El uréter es el encargado de conducir la orina de los riñones a la vejiga, mientras que la uretra la conduce de la vejiga al exterior.
  • True or False. Nitrogenous wastes are excreted by the urinary system
    True
  • In which part of the urinary system is urine formed?
    Kidneys
  • Our kidney has thousands of filtering structures that removes wastes from the blood. Which are these structures?
    C. Nephrons
  • What is the function of the kidney?
    Eliminar los desperdicios de la sangre y el exceso de agua (en forma de orina) y ayudar a mantener el equilibrio de sustancias químicas
  • True or False. It is impossible to live with only one kidney
    False
  • What is the relationship between the excretory system and the urinary system?
    El aparato excretor se encarga de expulsar de nuestro cuerpo los desecho utilizando el sistema urinario
  • What is the upper urinary system made up of?
    Incluye los riñones y los uréteres (vías urinarias altas)
  • What is the function of the urinary bladder?
    Contiene la orina
  • In the skin there are glands that, together with the kidneys, are in charge of extracting waste substances from the blood to eliminate them abroad. These glands are:
    Glándulas sudoríparas